Is Montréal sunnier than Quebec?

They are nearly tied: Montréal gets about 1,981 hours of sunshine a year and Quebec about 1,920.

Which is warmer, Montréal or Quebec?

Montréal is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Montréal or Quebec?

They are close in the November–February window: Montréal averages 0/100 (about -1°C days), Quebec 0/100 (about -3°C).

Montréal vs Quebec: which is sunnier?

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Montréal and Quebec are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,981 vs 1,920 hours a year. Montréal has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Montréal	Quebec
Sunshine hours / year	1,981	1,920
Sunniest month	September (74/100)	August (70/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,080 mm	1,147 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Montréal vs Quebec month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Montréal	Quebec	Montréal	Quebec	Montréal	Quebec
January	0	0	-5°	-7°	66	66
February	0	0	-4°	-5°	64	64
March	0	0	2°	-1°	73	72
April	18	0	11°	8°	92	93
May	67	54	19°	17°	95	95
June	70	69	23°	22°	112	113
July	72	67	26°	24°	101	123
August	71	70	25°	23°	103	108
September	74	64	22°	19°	88	109
October	29	17	13°	11°	115	119
November	0	0	6°	4°	79	90
December	0	0	-2°	-4°	92	95

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Montréal · May Montréal · Jun even · Jul Montréal · Aug even · Sep Montréal · Oct Montréal · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Montréal averages 0/100, Quebec 0/100. Montréal is the warmer, around -1°C daytime highs vs -3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Montréal (average score 28/100 vs 18). Montréal is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
June–August: too close to call — Montréal averages 71/100, Quebec 69/100. Montréal is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Montréal (average score 52/100 vs 41). Montréal is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Montréal weather by month · Quebec weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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