Average Monthly Sunshine in Montréal

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Montréal receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Montréal varies. It peaks at 325 hours in July and drops to 90 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2399 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Montréal’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Montréal enjoys an average of 2399 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

October, Montréal’s wettest month, receives 57 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Montréal Precipitation page.