Montréal Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The climate of Montreal is s classified as a warm-summer humid continental climate. Summers are warm with temperatures between 16°C and 26°C. Winter in Montreal is cold, windy, frosty and snowy. The wind makes it feel even colder.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Montréal. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -4°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -14°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Montréal has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1159 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Despite minor fluctuations, Montréal enjoys fairly consistent precipitation throughout the year. In October, you can expect around 114 mm of precipitation, while in February, Montréal receives about 72 mm.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Montréal can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 3°C in February to 21°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Montréal.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 71%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 51%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 5 m/s in June, July, August and September to 7 m/s in January, February, March and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Montréal in Canada
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -4°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 114 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 72 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 272 hours of sunshine.
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