Best time to visit Montreal
Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Guides don't agree on one best time
- “The best weather in Montreal is from April to May and September to November.” onlybyland.com
- “Best Time: March to May, September to November” holidify.com
- “Summer is the best time to visit Montreal for summer fun and festivals” onlybyland.com
Montreal month by month
Average high and low in Montreal, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Cold, with highs around -2C. Accommodation prices tend to drop in January and February.Average high -2C and low -10C.Hotel de Glace · Quebec Winter Carnival
FebruaryChecking fares…Low demand keeps accommodation prices down.Montreal en Lumiere, billed as the world's biggest winter festival, is part of the winter season.
MarchChecking fares…Cool, with highs around 5C. St Patrick's Day brings a week of green parades and Irish bars.Sugar shacks serve maple treats in spring.Sugaring off season · St. Patrick's parade
AprilChecking fares…Good for museums and spring flowers, with the Blue Metropolis literary festival in late April.Highs around 10C.
JuneChecking fares…The Grand Prix runs in early June, and the Jazz Festival runs between June and July.Highs around 24C.Montreal International Jazz Festival
JulyChecking fares…Warm, about 75F, with fireworks across the month. Hotel prices rise in July and August.Hotel prices go up in July and August.
AugustChecking fares…The First Peoples Festival and Le Grand Poutinefest are held.
SeptemberChecking fares…Crowds disappear as the weather cools, with afternoons in the high sixties F.The YUL EAT food festival starts at the beginning of September.
OctoberChecking fares…Peak fall colors typically arrive around mid-October.
NovemberChecking fares…Afternoon temperatures drop to the high twenties F.Highs around 3C.Quebec City German Christmas Market · Montreal Christmas Markets
DecemberChecking fares…Holiday markets and twinkling lights mark winter.
Weather: Montreal averages from Environment and Climate Change Canada (long-term averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
Every date to Montreal from your city
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What's on in Montreal
Festivals and seasons through the year
Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- Summer, especially July and AugustMost tourists arrive for festivals, and hotel prices go up.
- SummerHeavy tourist crowds.
Quietest
- January and FebruaryLower demand and lower accommodation prices.
- Spring and fallFewer people and lower prices.
Watch for
- WinterHarsh and snowy, though still popular for winter sports.
- SummerRain is not uncommon, so pack a waterproof jacket.
- Early springDays can still be frosty, so bring a jacket and boots.
Questions people ask
- What is winter like in Montreal?
- Cold and snowy, with temperatures from -5C to -13C, but popular for winter sports and the Underground City.
- How humid does Montreal get?
- One source describes the climate as humid continental, with big temperature swings.
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