Best time to visit Montreal

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Summer is one long festival.

Montreal month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Mixed	-3°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Montréal en Lumière
March	Poor	3°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	11°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Great	19°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Great	24°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Montreal International Jazz Festival
July	Great	26°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Montreal International Jazz Festival
August	Good	25°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Great	20°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
October	Mixed	13°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
November	Poor	5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	-2°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Montreal are usually cheapest in November–April. Highs only reach about -5°C in December–March.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in December–February.

Montreal is one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.

When is the best time to visit Montreal?

The best time to visit Montreal is June–July and September. Summer is one long festival.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Montreal?

Flights are usually cheapest in November–April, when demand is lowest.

When is Montreal busiest?

Montreal is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Montreal?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C, and January the coolest at -5°C.