Monthly climate guide

Montreal in July

July in Montreal is mid-summer, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. The month is warm and inviting for long walks, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

July in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Montreal.

Hottest (avg)
WARMEST
#1 / 12

The warmest month of the year.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
LONGER
#2 / 12

Long daylight hours.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#11 / 12

Usually calmer than most months.

Highest UV
UV
#2 / 12

UV runs high compared with most months.

Most Humid
HUMID
#8 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for July.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

15.3 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
7
Typical sun hours
04:22 - 19:38

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
16 days
Cloud cover (avg)
55%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

71%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

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Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Day 15 selected for July. Temperature 25.5°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in July

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 22% of days (6.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.8 days / month

Share of days
~22% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 20% of days (6.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.2 days / month

Share of days
~20% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 12% of days (3.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.7 days / month

Share of days
~12% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~31mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.8 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~69km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Heat Moderate

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~34mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 61% of days (18.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

18.8 days / month

Share of days
~61% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 45% of days (14.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.0 days / month

Share of days
~45% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 44% of days (13.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

13.7 days / month

Share of days
~44% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~17h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 34% of days (10.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.5 days / month

Share of days
~34% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~60km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~11 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 30% of days (9.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.3 days / month

Share of days
~30% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~18h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 21% of days (6.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.5 days / month

Share of days
~21% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~91% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~7 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 19% of days (5.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.9 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 16% of days (5.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.0 days / month

Share of days
~16% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~5 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heat stress is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is July a good time to visit Montreal?

Typical July days in Montreal reach highs of 24°C (75°F) with nights around 16°C (61°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. Overall, July sits in the middle of the Montreal climate range.

What are temperatures like in July?

Daytime temperatures in July typically peak near 24°C (75°F), while nights drop to around 16°C (61°F). Expect warm afternoons and mild evenings.

How much does it rain in July?

Rainfall in July averages 97 mm (3.8 in) across roughly 16 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in July?

You can expect about 15 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 04:22 and sunset near 19:38. Very long days give you plenty of daylight for exploring.

How strong is the sun in July?

UV levels are often high (around 7). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in July?

In July, average wind speeds are around 11 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 51 km/h (32 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.

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