City in Quebec, Canada
Montreal
A big city with a proper winter, where snow is on the ground for much of the season.
Montreal snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Montreal pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Montreal?
Snow in Montreal
Montreal is used to snow, and clearing it is a large, organised city operation after each significant fall. The underground pedestrian network lets people cross much of downtown without going outside.
Seeing the snow
Mount Royal park is a popular place for snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing after a snowfall.
When does it snow in Montreal?
In Montreal, snow falls on about 8 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days | 7 days | 5 days | 2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 4 days | 7 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Montreal month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 26% | −12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F) |
| February | 7 | 25% | −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F) |
| March | 5 | 14% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| April | 2 | 7% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 17 to 26 °C (63 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) |
| November | 4 | 10% | 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) |
| December | 7 | 18% | −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) |
Snow in Montreal in November
In November, Montreal gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F).
Snow in Montreal in December
In December, Montreal gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).
Snow in Montreal in January
In January, Montreal gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −4 °C (10 to 25 °F).
Snow in Montreal in February
In February, Montreal gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −2 °C (12 to 28 °F).
Snow in Montreal in March
In March, Montreal gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in Montreal in April
In April, Montreal gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Montreal?
Of the last ten winters in Montreal, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 22% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 19% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 13 January 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 108% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 104% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 112% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 90% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 81% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 96% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 122% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 87% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 96% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 104% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Montreal
Does Montreal have snow at Christmas?
Montreal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Montreal have snow at New Year?
Montreal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Montreal have snow in mid-February?
Montreal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Montreal have snow at Easter?
Montreal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Montreal?
It snows on about 33 days a year in Montreal, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 8 days.
What is the snowiest month in Montreal?
January is the snowiest month in Montreal, bringing about 26% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Montreal?
Of the last ten winters in Montreal, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 22% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 19% below average.
How cold does Montreal get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Montreal, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).