Montreal — time and weather
Montreal is a city in Canada, in the America/Toronto time zone. This page shows the current local time in Montreal and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Montreal
Local time in Montreal is based on the America/Toronto time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Canada is a vast country in North America with forests, lakes, mountains and two official languages — English and French.
More about the country: Canada →What to see in Montreal
Sights and historical places
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
- Saint Joseph's Oratory
- Old Montreal
- Montreal Botanical Garden
Climate in Montreal: month by month
The warmest month in Montreal is July, with average daytime highs of 26.4 °C; the coolest is January, around -4.6 °C by day and -12.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~130 mm) and is lowest in January (~68 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5 | -12 | 68 | 12 |
| February | -3 | -12 | 71 | 12 |
| March | 4 | -5 | 77 | 12 |
| April | 12 | 2 | 118 | 12 |
| May | 20 | 9 | 78 | 11 |
| June | 25 | 15 | 124 | 14 |
| July | 26 | 18 | 118 | 12 |
| August | 26 | 17 | 130 | 13 |
| September | 22 | 13 | 70 | 8 |
| October | 16 | 8 | 101 | 11 |
| November | 6 | 0 | 79 | 12 |
| December | -1 | -7 | 96 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Montreal are May, September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Montreal: Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 19:56 · Day length 13:56
Time difference from Montreal right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |