Viger Square
Square Urban square in Montreal with gardens and fountains
Viger Square in Montreal occupies a central urban block with gardens, walkways and transit access; the square hosts outdoor events and provides a green pause in the downtown grid.
How to Get to Viger Square #
Square Viger is a short walk from Old Montreal. From Bonaventure or Berri-UQAM metro stations take a 10-15 minute walk west along Rue Viger or Rue Saint-Antoine. Several STM bus routes run on René-Lévesque Boulevard and Saint-Antoine; alight near Rue Viger. If driving, the area has paid street parking and several underground garages nearby.
Tips for Visiting Viger Square #
- Enter from Rue Saint-Antoine rather than the lined avenue of Viger; the quieter north side has fewer buses and a better view of the old stonework.
- Look for the old stone pillars and cast-iron lamp bases - they mark where the 19th-century park edges once were.
- Visit after rain: the square's low areas collect reflections of surrounding steel-and-glass, making for striking photos that most people miss.
Best Time to Visit Viger Square #
Best to visit when Montreal's streets are walkable - late spring and early fall when the city is animated but not overloaded with festival crowds.
Weather & Climate near Viger Square #
Viger 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.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).
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March
March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).
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