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
| Month | Montreal | Ottawa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 37Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 46Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 92Snice, rainy | 92Swarm, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| July | 79Bwarm, rainy | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 84Awarm, rainy | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 35Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
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.