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Montreal weather, reported by Tonka

The live pet-owner forecast for Montreal, Quebec: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

Next 12 hours in Montreal

10-day Montreal forecast

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What Montreal weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Montreal's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January23°F / -5°C7.7°F / -13°CCaution — coats & short walks
February25.9°F / -3°C9.7°F / -12°CCaution — coats & short walks
March36.3°F / 2°C20.3°F / -6°CCoat weather for small dogs
April52.3°F / 11°C34°F / 1°CSafe — great walk weather
May66.9°F / 19°C46.9°F / 8°CSafe — great walk weather
June75.6°F / 24°C56.8°F / 14°CFine for most dogs
July80.1°F / 27°C62.1°F / 17°CCaution — shade & water
August78.3°F / 26°C60.1°F / 16°CCaution — shade & water
September70°F / 21°C51.6°F / 11°CFine for most dogs
October55.8°F / 13°C40.1°F / 5°CSafe — great walk weather
November43°F / 6°C28.9°F / -2°CCoat weather for small dogs
December29.8°F / -1°C16.3°F / -9°CCaution — coats & short walks

Record high: 100°F / 38°C (August 1, 1975) · Record low: -36°F / -38°C (January 15, 1957) · Average snowfall: 85.3″ a year, peaking in January

Climate data: Environment and Climate Change Canada 1991-2020 Climate Normals (Montreal-Trudeau International Airport).

Montreal weather facts every pet owner should know

  • Montreal is one of the snowiest major cities in the world, averaging about 85.3 inches a year, with January alone delivering roughly 20.5 inches: booties and salt-safe paw care are winter essentials.
  • January highs average just 23F and overnight lows sink to 7.7F, well below the 20F danger line, so deep-winter dog walks should be short, brisk, and coat-equipped.
  • Summers swing the other way: July highs average 80.1F with humidity off the St. Lawrence River, and the record high of 100F was set on August 1, 1975, so hot-weather walk timing matters here too.
  • Montreal is an island city in the St. Lawrence River, and its riverside parks are breezy in summer but brutally wind-chilled in winter, when the wind can make 7.7F nights feel far colder on exposed paths.
Downtown Montreal skyline seen from the Kondiaronk Belvedere on Mount Royal
Downtown Montreal skyline seen from the Kondiaronk Belvedere on Mount Royal. Photo: Wilfredor, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Montreal pet weather questions

Treat much of January and February as hazardous: average lows of 7.7F in January are well below the 20F danger threshold, so limit walks to quick relief breaks with a coat and booties. Between 20F and 32F, common in December and March, keep walks under 30 minutes for most breeds.
A lot: about 85.3 inches a year on average, with snow cover typical from December through March and January averaging 20.5 inches alone. Plan for booties or paw balm against heavy salting, and expect indoor enrichment days during major storms.
Yes, regularly. July highs average 80.1F, above the 77F caution line, and humid heat waves have reached a record 100F. Walk early or late on hot days, carry water, and remember humidity makes any reading feel worse for dogs.
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