Canada · 45°30′N 73°34′W
Montréal
French-speaking city, food and festivals.
- Good for
- Nightlife, Big city, Food, History & culture
- Rough daily spend
- around $130 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- September
Best time to visit Montréal
Warmest in July (around 27° by day), coolest in January (-4° by day, -13° at night). September has the fewest wet days (8). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for September.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° | -13° | 12 | 78 mm | 4.8 h |
| Feb | -2° | -12° | 12 | 81 mm | 6.1 h |
| Mar | 3° | -6° | 12 | 84 mm | 7.5 h |
| Apr | 11° | 1° | 13 | 116 mm | 8.1 h |
| May | 19° | 8° | 11 | 81 mm | 10 h |
| Jun | 24° | 14° | 13 | 111 mm | 10.9 h |
| Jul | 27° | 18° | 12 | 105 mm | 11.9 h |
| Aug | 25° | 17° | 13 | 119 mm | 10.9 h |
| Sep | 22° | 13° | 8 | 69 mm | 9.5 h |
| Oct | 15° | 7° | 12 | 127 mm | 6.8 h |
| Nov | 6° | -1° | 13 | 85 mm | 5.1 h |
| Dec | -1° | -8° | 13 | 87 mm | 4.4 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 45°30′N 73°34′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Montréal
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.