Montreal weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Montreal in October?
In October, Montreal is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Montreal.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 41 | 16 |
| Day | 20° | 12° | 5° |
| Night | 12° | 5° | −2° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:09 – 18:11
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Montreal in October: quick answers
Is Montreal hot in October?
No. In October, Montreal is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Does it rain much in Montreal in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total.
Montreal month by month
The whole year in MontrealAll destinations: CanadaWhere to go in October
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences