Montreal vs Ottawa: which is better, month by month

Montreal and Ottawa are within 3 points in all 12 months — Montreal peaks at 92 in June, Ottawa at 92 in June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Montreal vs Ottawa — all 12 months

MonthMontrealOttawaWinnerGap
January30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airTie2
February37Ffreezing, rainy, clean air39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airTie2
March46Ffreezing, rainy, clean air48Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airTie2
April63Ccold, rainy, clean air65Ccold, rainy, clean airTie2
May82Anice, a little rain, clean air83Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
June92Snice, rainy92Swarm, rainyTie0
July79Bwarm, rainy79Bhot, rainy, clean airTie0
August84Awarm, rainy85Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
September89Anice, a little rain, clean air89Anice, a little rain, clean airTie0
October67Ccool, rainy, clean air68Ccool, rainy, clean airTie1
November51Dcold, a little rain, clean air53Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
December33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air35Ffreezing, rainy, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (30 vs 32). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Montreal

🇨🇦 Canada · continental climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
0 of 12

Ottawa

🇨🇦 Canada · continental climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
0 of 12

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