Montréal · Month comparison

June vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs June at #3. The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month

Montreal Jazz Festival outdoor stage with summer crowds

June

#3 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
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
FactorJuneJuly
Weather score
8
8
Value score
5
4
Crowd score
6
8
Events score
8
9
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp24°C27°C
Monthly rain80mm91mm
Daily sunshine9.5hrs10hrs

June trade-offs

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

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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