Moving from Toronto to Montréal
A climate comparison of two homes: Ontario to Quebec. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your growing season runs 53 days shorter, 203 days becomes 150 days.
Toronto, ON to Montréal, QC
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free season | 203 days | 150 days | 53 days shorter |
| Coldest month | -4C in January | -10C in January | 7C colder |
| Last spring frost | April 13 | May 6 | 23 days later |
| Months below freezing | 3 months | 4 months | 1 more |
| Warmest month | 22C in July | 21C in July | 2C cooler |
Moving from Toronto to Montréal reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 7C colder. Summers get 2C cooler. Your growing season is 53 days shorter. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Coldest month: it is colder at the destination. Check local heating needs and winterize before the cold season.
- Freezing months: there are more at the destination. Plan for a longer period of freeze-related home maintenance.
- Garden: the frost-free season is shorter or the last spring frost is later. Consider transplants, short-season varieties, and cold frames.
Season by season
Spring starts later
Your last spring frost moves from April 13 to May 6, 23 days later. Delay tender planting and spring openings.
Summers run cooler
The warmest month goes from 22C in July to 21C in July. Cooler peaks mean less cooling stress, but watch humidity and ventilation.
Winters look harsher
Winter coldest month goes from -4C in January to -10C in January; freezing months go from 3 months to 4 months. The winter measures point to a colder season; check local heating and winter-maintenance needs.
Tools for both places
Moving from Toronto to Montréal, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Toronto to Montréal?
Your growing season runs 53 days shorter, 203 days becomes 150 days. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Toronto near Toronto and Montreal/St-Hubert Airport near Montréal. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Toronto (near Toronto, ON) and Montreal/St-Hubert Airport (near Montréal, QC). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See themethodology page for the full calculation.