Montreal in July
Peak festival summer
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
July is a reasonable month in Montreal — with trade-offs.
July is peak season: the Jazz Festival typically wraps up in the first days of the month, and the city's terraces, parks and open-air events are in full swing.
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 18–27°C
- Warm to hot and humid.
- Crowds
- Very High
- One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak pricing for hotels and flights.
+Warm weather and a packed open-air calendar.
–Hot, humid and crowded.
My tip for July
Book hotels months ahead and use BIXI bikes or the metro rather than driving.
- Festivals
- Terraces
- Cycling
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Montreal, 3rd for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is March; the best value is March.
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What’s on in Montreal in July
- Jazz Festival
- Packed streets and high hotel prices.
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Weather
Weather in Montreal in July
In July Montreal averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 18°C (64°F), with about 106 mm of rain or snow over 12 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around -5°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Montreal in July: the questions people ask
- Is July a good time to visit Montreal?
- July is a reasonable month in Montreal — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Montreal overall (3 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: Warm weather and a packed open-air calendar. The main downside: Hot, humid and crowded.
- What is the weather like in Montreal in July?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 18°C. Expect about 106 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Warm to hot and humid. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around -5°C).
- Is Montreal crowded in July?
- Crowds are very high. One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early. The quietest month is March.
- How expensive is Montreal in July?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak pricing for hotels and flights. The best-value month is March.
- When is the best time to visit Montreal?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (July ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is March and the best value is March.
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Warm weather and a packed open-air calendar.
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