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Montreal in February
What February is really like in Montreal: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of -3°C (27°F), lows of -12°C (10°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Still very cold, with the best skating and the biggest winter festivals of the year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- -3°C (27°F) / -12°C (10°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 11th-warmest month in Montreal: days average -3°C (27°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about -12°C (10°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 28 days. Compared with January (-5°C (23°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 3°C (37°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:56
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:21
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
Winter (December–February). Long and very cold, often below -10°C, with heavy snow; outdoor rinks, winter festivals and the Underground City keep the city active.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Montréal en Lumière — food, arts and light festival (usually late February to early March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Old Port
Montreal Science Centre
On King Edward Pier in the Old Port, the Montreal Science Centre has hands-on exhibitions on technology, the human body and engineering aimed at children and teenagers, plus an IMAX cinema.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown
McCord Stewart Museum
Combine it with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, a few blocks west along Sherbrooke Street.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Neighbourhood · Old Montreal
Old Montreal
Founded as Ville-Marie in 1642, Old Montreal keeps cobbled lanes, stone warehouses and grand bank buildings along Rue Saint-Paul and Rue Saint-Jacques.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Couples
Park · Mount Royal
Mount Royal Park
Climb the stairs from the top of Rue Peel (about 30 minutes) to the belvedere; on summer Sundays, listen to the tam-tams drum circle by the George-Étienne Cartier monument.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Iconic
- Active
What to pack
For highs near -3°C, lows near -12°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Montreal?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, June–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Montreal in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Montreal?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Still very cold, with the best skating and the biggest winter festivals of the year.
+How warm is Montreal in February?
Average highs are around -3°C (27°F) and lows around -12°C (10°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Montreal in February?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.