Montréal · Month comparison
February vs July
July ranks #1 overall vs February at #9. The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month
February
#9 of 12 months
Avoid
Fête des Neiges and Igloofest — Montreal transforms its most brutal month into a party
- ↑Fête des Neiges de Montréal (4 weeks, February) — snow slides, ice sculpture and winter games in Parc Jean-Drapeau
- ↑Igloofest outdoor electronic music festival: Montrealers in Canada Goose parkas dancing at -20°C
July
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month
- ↑Osheaga Music Festival (Île Sainte-Hélène) — one of North America's premier outdoor music events
- ↑Canada Day (July 1) celebrations in Old Montreal and across the city
| Factor | February | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 8 |
| Value score | 7 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 8 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | -5°C | 27°C |
| Monthly rain | 57mm | 91mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4.5hrs | 10hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Still very cold (-14 to -4°C); outdoor activities require serious thermal layering
- ↓Some of the shortest, darkest days of the year
July trade-offs
- ↓Peak accommodation prices and crowds; Montreal receives massive visitor numbers in July
- ↓Booking Jazz Fest hotel accommodation months ahead is essential
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