Best time to visit Montréal for events and culture

Best match

The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month

#1 for events

Best match

Festival season launches — Jazz Festival, comedy and the city's terrace culture at peak energy

#2 for events

Strong option

Warm summer lingers with festivals continuing — one of the best months for a relaxed visit

#3 for events

Strong option

Golden September in the Laurentians — the best month for foliage day trips and comfortable city exploring

#4 for events

Strong option

Peak fall foliage — the Laurentians and Eastern Townships turn red and gold in spectacular fashion

#5 for events

Strong option

Spring properly arrived — terrace season underway, festivals beginning and the city at its most beautiful

#6 for events

Avoid

Fête des Neiges and Igloofest — Montreal transforms its most brutal month into a party

#7 for events

Worth considering

Montreal waking up — café terraces appear, the Plateau blossoms and the city shakes off winter

#8 for events

Worth considering

Winter Montreal in full effect — Christmas markets, Old Port lights and the city in its most atmospheric winter dress

#9 for events

Worth considering

The long thaw — maple syrup season in the Laurentians and the city beginning to wake up

#10 for events

Worth considering

Pre-winter grey season — good for indoor Montreal: galleries, restaurants and underground culture

#11 for events

Avoid

Arctic cold but Montreal copes beautifully — underground city, ice skating and a genuinely winter-adapted culture

#12 for events