Weather in Montreal in August 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Montreal in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +26°C with a maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +12°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 35% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +23°C.
Is Montreal warm or cold in August?
Montreal is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +27°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +17°C to +17°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Montreal, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Montreal in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +25°C | +21°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +6°C | -3°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +35°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 89 mm | 96 mm | 99 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 70% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +27°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +25°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 89 mm to 96 mm. Humidity rises from 68% to 70%. Winds are calmer in comparison to July, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 7 to 8.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Montreal is gradually increasing during August, going from 4 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Montreal?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Montreal in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+24°C) and the highest in 2021 (+30°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 23 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 371 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montreal, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.