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
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
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
| Factor | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 8 |
| Value score | 4 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 10 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 27°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 91mm | 80mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10hrs | 9.5hrs |
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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