Moving from Miami to Montréal
A climate comparison of two homes: Florida to Quebec. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your growing season runs 215 days shorter, 365 days becomes 150 days.
Miami, FL to Montréal, QC
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free season | 365 days | 150 days | 215 days shorter |
| Coldest month | 20C in January | -10C in January | 30C colder |
| Months below freezing | 0 months | 4 months | 4 more |
| Warmest month | 29C in August | 21C in July | 8C cooler |
Moving from Miami to Montréal reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 30C colder. Summers get 8C cooler. Your growing season is 215 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
Summers run cooler
The warmest month goes from 29C in August to 21C in July. Cooler peaks mean less cooling stress, but watch humidity and ventilation.
Winters look harsher
Winter coldest month goes from 20C in January to -10C in January; freezing months go from 0 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 Miami to Montréal, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Miami to Montréal?
Your growing season runs 215 days shorter, 365 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: Miami Opa Locka Ap near Miami 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 Miami Opa Locka Ap (near Miami, FL) 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.