Toronto vs Montreal: Weather & Climate Compared
🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada · 🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada
Warmer overall
Toronto
Sunnier
Toronto
More rainy days
Montreal
Toronto vs Montreal weather right now
At this moment, Toronto is the warmer of the two by 8°F (4°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Toronto wins: 49°F (9°C) on the annual mean against 43°F (6°C) in Montreal, a gap of 5.2°F (2.9°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Toronto is brighter, averaging 8.5 hours of sun a day to Montreal's 8.1.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Toronto: 126 wet days a year to Montreal's 141.
- Snow: only Montreal sees regular snowfall - roughly 32 days of it annually.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in July for Toronto (79°F (26°C)) and July for Montreal (77°F (25°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 19°F (-7°C) in Toronto (January) and 7°F (-14°C) in Montreal (January).
Toronto vs Montreal month by month
| Month | Toronto high / low | Montreal high / low | Toronto rain days | Montreal rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° / 19° | 22° / 7° | 10 | 12 |
| February | 33° / 18° | 25° / 8° | 9 | 11 |
| March | 41° / 26° | 35° / 19° | 10 | 11 |
| April | 51° / 35° | 49° / 31° | 13 | 12 |
| May | 63° / 47° | 64° / 45° | 10 | 10 |
| June | 73° / 58° | 72° / 55° | 10 | 14 |
| July | 79° / 64° | 77° / 62° | 11 | 12 |
| August | 78° / 64° | 75° / 61° | 10 | 13 |
| September | 72° / 58° | 69° / 54° | 9 | 9 |
| October | 59° / 47° | 55° / 42° | 12 | 12 |
| November | 46° / 35° | 41° / 29° | 10 | 12 |
| December | 38° / 27° | 29° / 17° | 12 | 13 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Toronto leads in 11 months, Montreal in 1, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. The starkest contrast comes in January, when Toronto runs about 10°F (5°C) warmer; June is the great equalizer.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Toronto sun | Montreal sun | Toronto daylight | Montreal daylight | Toronto wet-day chance | Montreal wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 h | 5.0 h | 9.3 h | 9.1 h | 31% | 39% |
| February | 6.4 h | 6.2 h | 10.4 h | 10.3 h | 33% | 39% |
| March | 7.5 h | 7.7 h | 11.8 h | 11.8 h | 34% | 37% |
| April | 8.9 h | 8.2 h | 13.4 h | 13.5 h | 43% | 40% |
| May | 10.9 h | 10.4 h | 14.7 h | 14.9 h | 32% | 33% |
| June | 12.1 h | 10.7 h | 15.4 h | 15.7 h | 34% | 46% |
| July | 12.7 h | 11.9 h | 15.1 h | 15.3 h | 34% | 40% |
| August | 11.5 h | 10.9 h | 14.0 h | 14.1 h | 32% | 41% |
| September | 10.0 h | 9.5 h | 12.4 h | 12.5 h | 29% | 29% |
| October | 7.0 h | 6.8 h | 10.9 h | 10.8 h | 37% | 40% |
| November | 5.6 h | 5.4 h | 9.6 h | 9.4 h | 33% | 40% |
| December | 4.1 h | 4.3 h | 8.9 h | 8.7 h | 39% | 41% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Toronto high / low | Montreal high / low | Toronto rain days | Montreal rain days | Toronto sun | Montreal sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 34° / 22° | 25° / 11° | 31 | 36 | 5.1 h | 5.2 h |
| March - May | 52° / 36° | 50° / 32° | 33 | 34 | 9.1 h | 8.8 h |
| June - August | 77° / 62° | 75° / 59° | 31 | 39 | 12.1 h | 11.2 h |
| September - November | 59° / 46° | 55° / 41° | 30 | 33 | 7.5 h | 7.2 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Toronto: June, July, August, September (4 months)
- Montreal: May, September (2 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in September, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Toronto records (2015-2024): high of 93° in July, low of -13° in February.
- Montreal records (2015-2024): high of 92° in May, low of -27° in January.
- Distance: Toronto and Montreal are about 312 miles (502 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Toronto vs Montreal: quick answers
Is Toronto warmer than Montreal?
Yes - Toronto is warmer on annual average by about 5.2°F (2.9°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Toronto or Montreal?
Toronto takes it: 8.5 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 8.1 for Montreal.
Which city gets more rain?
Montreal is the wetter city, logging about 141 rain days annually to Toronto's 126.
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