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Montreal Weather in December
Winter · SnowIn Montreal, December averages about -1°C (30°F) during the day and -8°C (17°F) at night, so afternoons generally feel freezing or near-freezing while evenings are very cold. Measurable precipitation occurs on about 13 days, totaling roughly 87 mm of water equivalent; in this season, much of it can fall as snow.
Avg high30.2°F -1.0°CAvg low17.4°F -8.1°CRainy days~12.7 daysMonthly rain87.4 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Montreal in December
A practical December packing list for Montreal starts here: pack a winter coat, warm layers and cold-weather accessories. Water-resistant shoes are also useful when snow or slush is possible.
Travel takeaway: This is a good fit for travelers who enjoy winter scenery and are prepared for colder walking conditions.
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Montreal: 12-month travel weather
Montreal has a long, cold, snowy winter and a warm summer. The seasonal contrast is large, so packing and outdoor comfort vary sharply by month.
JanSevere cold · SnowFebMidwinter · SnowMarLate winter · SnowAprSpringMaySpringJunEarly summerJulSummerAugSummerSepEarly autumnOctAutumnNovEarly winterDecWinter · Snow
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Montreal 2026 events & busy periods
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Winter festivals and deep-cold period
📅 January–February
Winter events are a draw, but extreme cold or heavy snow can make outdoor time and transport more difficult.
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Montreal in December · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ December 2025 · latest complete year☔ 17 days · 73.8 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1.7°C/-9.9°C
No rain
2
-6.3°C/-10.2°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
3
0.3°C/-12.6°C
No rain
4
0.5°C/-15.7°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
5
-8.6°C/-18.8°C
No rain
6
-0.2°C/-9.9°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
7
-4.7°C/-15.5°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
8
-12.4°C/-18.4°C
No rain
9
-7°C/-20.7°C
No rain
10
-2.3°C/-6.9°C
🌧️ 11.2 mm
11
-5°C/-10.7°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
12
-6°C/-11.3°C
No rain
13
-1.9°C/-13.5°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
14
-4.8°C/-13.9°C
No rain
15
-7.9°C/-15.4°C
No rain
16
-2.5°C/-8°C
No rain
17
3°C/-4.5°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
18
3.7°C/-8.4°C
No rain
19
10.5°C/-1.6°C
🌧️ 17.1 mm
20
-1.2°C/-9.7°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
21
2.3°C/-10.2°C
🌧️ 1 mm
22
-8.1°C/-13.5°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
23
-6.6°C/-11.4°C
🌧️ 5.3 mm
24
-5.5°C/-7.8°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
25
-4.4°C/-15.7°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
26
-15.5°C/-22.3°C
No rain
27
-11.4°C/-15.2°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
28
-9°C/-17.7°C
No rain
29
3.4°C/-8.4°C
🌧️ 8.7 mm
30
-3.5°C/-14.9°C
No rain
31
-9.3°C/-15.9°C
No rain
December 2024☔ 16 days · 88 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
0.3°C/-2.2°C
🌧️ 1 mm
2
-0.7°C/-3.7°C
No rain
3
-0.4°C/-4.3°C
No rain
4
0.1°C/-5.3°C
🌧️ 2.6 mm
5
1.1°C/-1°C
🌧️ 6 mm
6
-2.2°C/-8.6°C
No rain
7
-6.4°C/-11°C
🌧️ 1 mm
8
2.4°C/-5.3°C
🌧️ 11.1 mm
9
-3.3°C/-9.7°C
🌧️ 4.1 mm
10
3.1°C/-2.8°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
11
3.8°C/1°C
🌧️ 20.4 mm
12
1°C/-6.3°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
13
-6.1°C/-9°C
No rain
14
-7.6°C/-12.5°C
No rain
15
-7.2°C/-15.8°C
No rain
16
3.3°C/-7.6°C
No rain
17
6.6°C/2.7°C
🌧️ 8.9 mm
18
3.2°C/0°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
19
0.5°C/-9.4°C
No rain
20
-7.3°C/-11.5°C
🌧️ 1 mm
21
-8.4°C/-15.1°C
No rain
22
-11°C/-18.3°C
No rain
23
-7.2°C/-15.7°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
24
-6.2°C/-13.1°C
🌧️ 6.9 mm
25
-13°C/-17.8°C
No rain
26
-12.2°C/-16.9°C
No rain
27
-8.6°C/-12.3°C
No rain
28
-2.1°C/-11.1°C
No rain
29
6.8°C/-2.3°C
🌧️ 6 mm
30
10.1°C/3.7°C
🌧️ 2.6 mm
31
5°C/1.1°C
No rain
December 2023☔ 11 days · 133.3 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
8.2°C/2.3°C
🌧️ 5 mm
2
3.2°C/-0.9°C
🌧️ 4.1 mm
3
1.3°C/-2.8°C
🌧️ 16.4 mm
4
0.5°C/-4°C
🌧️ 18.6 mm
5
-4°C/-9.2°C
No rain
6
-9.6°C/-19°C
No rain
7
-10°C/-18.7°C
No rain
8
-6.3°C/-12.5°C
No rain
9
4.2°C/-6.2°C
No rain
10
4.7°C/0.5°C
🌧️ 8.9 mm
11
2.5°C/-3°C
🌧️ 11.4 mm
12
4.2°C/-6.2°C
No rain
13
-0.3°C/-6.7°C
No rain
14
0.8°C/-8.5°C
No rain
15
7.7°C/1.2°C
No rain
16
2.5°C/-4.1°C
No rain
17
6.8°C/-2.1°C
🌧️ 5 mm
18
7.1°C/4.2°C
🌧️ 48.8 mm
19
4.5°C/-5.5°C
No rain
20
0.5°C/-5.7°C
No rain
21
-2.6°C/-8.7°C
No rain
22
-5°C/-10.9°C
No rain
23
-1.3°C/-8.2°C
No rain
24
3.6°C/-2.7°C
No rain
25
5.9°C/-1.7°C
No rain
26
5.5°C/0.4°C
No rain
27
2.4°C/1.2°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
28
3.7°C/0.3°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
29
1.1°C/0.4°C
🌧️ 8.4 mm
30
0.6°C/-3.1°C
No rain
31
-2.9°C/-6.3°C
No rain
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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