Cabot Square, Montreal

Square Historic public square in Montreal's Little Italy

Small urban square in Montreal used for public gatherings and seasonal events, bordered by cafés and shops. Visitors and locals pause there between neighbourhoods and markets.

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Cabot Square, Montreal
Corner of St. Urbain and St. Viateur Streets, Mile End / Outremont, Montreal, QC
45.5001, -73.5992
Open public square (24 hours)
Free

How to Get to Cabot Square, Montreal #

From Mont-Royal metro station (Line 2 / Orange), it’s a 10-15 minute walk north along avenues-alternatively, take STM buses serving Saint-Viateur and St. Urbain. The square sits at the western edge of Mile End and is walkable from Outremont in 10-20 minutes.

Tips for Visiting Cabot Square, Montreal #

  • Visit on a weekday morning to avoid weekend festival crowds and to watch bakers setting up at the nearby Jean-Talon market.
  • Stand by the statue at the corner and watch the square's layered languages: French, English, and Italian conversations swirl here.
  • Walk the lane toward St. Viateur's bagels-Cabot Square marks the edge of a long-immigrant corridor worth exploring on foot.

Best Time to Visit Cabot Square, Montreal #

A neighbourhood public square best experienced on foot; peak social life in warmer months.

Summer
June-August · 65-80°F (18-27°C)
Outdoor cafés spill into the square; evenings can be lively with local music and patios.
Fall
September-November · 35-60°F (2-16°C)
Crisp air, fewer tourists, and neighbourhood bakeries offer warming breads and coffee.

Weather & Climate near Cabot Square, Montreal #

Climate

Cabot Square, Montreal's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1064 mm/year), wettest in September, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-15° -6°

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-14° -4°

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
13° 24°

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 27°

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 26°

Weather

100 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° -2°

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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