Montréal · Month comparison

October vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs October at #5. The best month — Jazz Fest, Canada Day, Just for Laughs and Osheaga all in one extraordinary month

Montreal in peak autumn with red and gold foliage on Mount Royal

October

#5 of 12 months

Strong option

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

  • ↑Autumn foliage at peak in the Laurentians (mid-October): Mont-Tremblant and Parc du Mont-Royal extraordinary
  • ↑MUTEK and other autumn festivals; Halloween on Rue Saint-Denis particularly atmospheric
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
FactorOctoberJuly
Weather score
7
8
Value score
6
4
Crowd score
5
8
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp14°C27°C
Monthly rain82mm91mm
Daily sunshine6hrs10hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓Cold evenings; outdoor dining season essentially over
  • ↓Occasional early snow possible in late October

July trade-offs

  • ↓Peak accommodation prices and crowds; Montreal receives massive visitor numbers in July
  • ↓Booking Jazz Fest hotel accommodation months ahead is essential
See all 12 months for Montréal →October in detail →July in detail →
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