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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?

Province
Quebec
Country
Canada
Elevation
40 m

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.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Montreal, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
8 days7 days5 days2 days0 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days4 days7 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Montreal

Mont TremblantSki resort, about 110 km awayNo snow this weekStoweSki resort, about 120 km awayNo snow this weekKillingtonSki resort, about 220 km awayNo snow this week

Nearest ski resorts to Montreal