When to go · Montreal
Montreal in August
Great month. Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Montreal in this guide.
Weather in August
- MontrealHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montreal, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
June: Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
Montreal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast