What's the Weather like in Montreal in May
Temperature
As Montreal gets warmer during May, the average temperature is 14 degrees Celsius ranging from a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius.
With the warmer spring weather, Montreal usually sees a spurt in the number of locals and visitors spending time outdoors.
Humidity & Rain
Montreal experiences about 70 mm of rainfall in the month of May over a period of 18 days.
Over the entire period of May, the amount of rainfall in the city gradually increases. While the amount of rainfall initially begins at around 2.6 inches per day, at the end of the month, the estimated rainfall reaches around 3 inches on an average.
Sunshine Hours
Montreal records about 15 per cent chances of experiencing sunshine.
Daylight over the course of the month rapidly increases from 14 hours, 19 minutes during the beginning of the month to about 15 hours, 25 minutes towards the end of May.
Wind
While the average hourly wind speed gradually decreases over the course of May from 9.7 miles per hour to 8.9 miles per hour, the average hourly wind direction is predominantly from the west throughout May. A peak proportion of 43 per cent occurs on May 31st.
Dress Code
During the month of May, you may be spending most of your time outdoors as a tourist; hence we recommend some comfortable closed toe shoes and water resistant footwear. Along with these, make sure you carry some water-resistant, warm outerwear, a sunscreen and sunhat, light outerwear like t-shirts, light pants, denims, sweaters, slacks and layering. Do not forget an umbrella and some warm winter clothing as the evenings can be considerably chilly.
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Montreal Hotels in May
Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites
Located at a 4-minute walk from the McGill metro stations and a 6-minute walk from the shops at Eaton Centre and the Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal, Le Square Phillips Hôtel & Suites, a downtown upmarket hotel is in a historic art deco building designed by architect Ernest Cormier. While studios add facilities like free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, work desks and kitchenettes, suites offer separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas. With complimentary breakfast served in the lounge, or ordered in-room, the rooftop features an indoor pool, an exercise room, a sundeck, a free charging station for electric vehicles. Laundry facilities and babysitting services are also available but for a fee.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal
The upscale Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal is located at a 5 minutes' walk from Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal and at a distance of 1.7 km from Vieux Port de Montréal on the St. Lawrence River. Studios and suites have facilities like sophisticated decor, custom-designed beds, kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, whirlpool tubs, free Wi-Fi, wet bars and separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. Upgraded suites provide full kitchens, fireplaces and dining tables. Other complimentary additions include cooked-to-order breakfast, evening drinks, appetizers, a hip bar, a casual restaurant, a fitness room, a business centre and a babysitting service.
Hotel Faubourg Montreal
Hôtel Faubourg Montréal is a mid-range downtown all-suite hotel set at a 6-minute walk from Saint-Laurent metro station, 9 minutes by foot from Montreal Convention Centre and an 8-minute stroll from Old Montreal. The suites are air conditioned, fully furnished and offer kitchenettes, sitting areas with pull-out sofas, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a complimentary continental breakfast, a fitness centre and a business centre. Also, parking facilities and laundry services are offered for an additional fee.
La Tour Belvedere
Another affordable place with a nice location is the La Tour Belvedere hotel at a 4-minute walk from the Atwater metro station and a 7-minute stroll from the Sir George Williams Campus of Concordia University. This all-suites budget hotel in Shaughnessy Village offers low-key studio and 1-bedroom suites featuring full kitchens, dining areas and living areas with pull-out sofas, private balconies, TVs and Wi-Fi (for an additional fee) with some rooms featuring views of Mount Royal or the St. Lawrence River. Complimentary additions include a rooftop sundeck, an indoor pool, a sauna, an exercise room, and 2 guest computers. Facilities that are on offer with a surcharge are an American-style buffet breakfast, a self-service laundry facility, dry-cleaning services, and parking facilities.
Bars and Restaurants
Restaurant ZIBO! Centre-ville de Montreal
Restaurant ZIBO! Centre-ville de Montréal is an unpretentious restaurant featuring a bar, serving great Californian inspired cuisine and weekday drink specials. With a modern décor, dim lighting and a grand interior, this place makes for a perfect family getaway to spend some quality time. The restaurant offers impeccable service; delicious and tasteful food cooked to perfection and artistically presented, has a decent number of options and has kind, attentive, friendly and proactive wait staff. If you plan on visiting, we recommend you make an advance reservation as this place can get pretty crowded.
Restaurant Tandem
Restaurant Tandem is Montreal's popular BYOB neighbourhood eatery known for its market-driven fixed-price menus and elegant presentations. A great little eatery on Villeray St., this cosy, quaint and small restaurant offers a delightful food experience. While the approachable staff does an excellent job at explaining the menu, the restaurant mainly offers a wide variety of non-vegetarian and meat based options. The French cuisine list on offer is creative, satisfying, balanced and beautifully presented and makes for a hearty and fulfilling experience.
Firegrill Montreal
The Firegrill Montréal has a great, fun and friendly atmosphere and serves daily fresh fish, premium steaks & comfort sides in a large, stately setting. This great restaurant in downtown Montreal features an open restaurant and serves lunch and supper using the freshest and finest ingredients. Based on ever evolving tastes that reflect the influence of a variety of cultures and flavours of the city, the place serves perfectly aged grilled steaks, daily fresh fish, irresistible desserts, and succulent ribs basked in mesquite BBQ.
Crescent Street
A great street to party and stock up on some amazing food in downtown Montreal is the Crescent Street. This interesting, touristy street has dozens of pubs and restaurants with wonderful ambiances and sidewalk terraces to visit and enjoy a brilliant sunset view. The street is great to enjoy a nice evening walk, with a great neighbourhood, filled with lots of sightseeing areas and a great mix of old and new sculptured buildings. Overall, this street is pretty awesome if you want to walk, shop, party, dine and enjoy the amazing night life at downtown Montreal.
Things to do in Montreal in May
Saint Louis Square Park
Famous for vintage Victorian residences built a hundred years ago that face the Saint Louis Square Park, this urban square in Montreal's Plateau Mont Royal features a gorgeous cast iron Victorian fountain as its centrepiece. This lovely park is located right near the Sherbrook Metro stop on St Denis Street and is a restful spot in a busy, trendy neighbourhood. The Saint Louis Park is worth a visit if you love architecture and a cosy walk through the heart of nature. With some brilliant restaurants and cafes nearby, you can always visit this Victorian Park for a stroll, or sit down for some relaxation before you head for dinner or a bite at the café.
Montreal Botanical Garden
Montreal Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden composed of 75 hectares of large thematic gardens and greenhouses that is worth a visit during spring. During the month of May, the park hosts a "butterflies fly free" exhibit, a welcome feature to celebrate the spring with joy. The indoor gardens of orchids, tulips, cherry blossoms and other colourful blooming flowers, bonsai plants, the lovely and intriguing butterfly section and the insectarium makes this a brilliant place for a photo taking adventure. Make sure you visit on a sunny day and reserve at least 2 hours to explore the beauty of this amazing scenic spot.
Bonsecours market
Bonsecours market is a two-story domed public market and also the main public market in the whole of Montreal. This market overlooks the Saint Lawrence River and sells many different types of fresh produce, an eclectic mix of stores and boutiques, authentic souvenirs, beautiful Canadian jewellery, clothes, toys, maple products and artisan items. This market makes for a great shopping destination for tourists and features many different food festivals and events like the wine festival for local producers, exhibitions, touristy shops and some great restaurants. Being a tourist destination, the goods maybe overpriced at times, but still this is a good choice for an interesting shopping spree.
