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

Sunshine in Montréal varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 277 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 93 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2125 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Montréal. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Montréal enjoys an average of 2125 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

April, Montréal’s wettest month, receives 55 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°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.