Chaboillez Square

Square Historic public square in downtown Montreal

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Chaboillez Square
Chaboillez Square, Old Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
45.5001, -73.5992

How to Get to Chaboillez Square #

Located in Old Montreal, a short walk from the Old Port and Place Jacques-Cartier. Accessible by STM buses and the nearby Champ-de-Mars metro station; pedestrian-friendly from most central Montreal districts.

Tips for Visiting Chaboillez Square #

  • Visit early morning for quieter streets and good light for photographs of nearby Old Montreal architecture.
  • Look for the plaque and the surrounding benches - the square's scale is intimate and often used for small gatherings.
  • Combine with a walking loop that includes nearby Place Jacques-Cartier and the Old Port.

Best Time to Visit Chaboillez Square #

Late spring through early autumn is best for comfortable walks and outdoor activity; winter offers atmosphere but cold conditions.

Summer
June-August · 18-26°C (64-79°F)
Outdoor cafés and events enliven the area; expect more tourists.
Autumn
September-October · 5-15°C (41-59°F)
Crisp air and changing leaves; pleasant for walking the historic quarter.
Winter
December-February · -10-0°C (14-32°F)
Snow transforms the square; cold but atmospheric, with seasonal lighting.

Weather & Climate near Chaboillez Square #

Climate

Chaboillez Square'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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