Montréal · Month comparison

July vs June

July ranks #1 overall vs June at #2. The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month

Montreal Old Port in summer with festivals and city skyline

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
Montreal Jazz Festival outdoor stage with summer crowds

June

#2 of 12 months

Best match

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

  • Montreal International Jazz Festival (late June-July) — the world's largest jazz festival, 3,000 performances
  • Just for Laughs Comedy Festival begins; outdoor free stages throughout the city
FactorJulyJune
Weather score
9
8
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
9
7
Events score
10
9
Atmosphere
10
9
Avg high temp27°C24°C
Monthly rain91mm80mm
Daily sunshine10hrs9.5hrs

July trade-offs

  • Peak accommodation prices and crowds; Montreal receives massive visitor numbers in July
  • Booking Jazz Fest hotel accommodation months ahead is essential

June trade-offs

  • Prices rising steeply; accommodation in the downtown core premium during Jazz Fest
  • Crowds building rapidly from mid-June
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