A first Montréal weekend: Old Town, river views and a hilltop choice
Mount Royal: Kondiaronk views, Beaver Lake and a shorter park outing
Notre-Dame Basilica: daytime details or an evening AURA experienceAn example packing list for Montréal in December
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Thermal long-sleeved base-layer top
- Comfortable trousers
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Insulated wind-resistant coat
- Water-resistant boots with grip
- Warm hat
- Scarf
- Insulated gloves
- Thermal leggings (for longer outdoor stops)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Refillable water bottle
- Day bag
- Power bank (if needed)
- Water-resistant pouch
- Compact umbrella (if preferred)
Monthly weather and packing notes
December in Montréal suits an insulated coat, warm knit and base layers. Protect hands and feet for winter street walks and check holiday admission separately. Keep weather protection within reach.
- Daytime
- -3–1°C
- Evenings
- -11–-7°C
- Rain
- Snow, rain or slush possible
- Daylight
- Shorter days: choose daylight for park and waterfront walks.
- Packing style
- Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear
Environment and Climate Change Canada Montréal Trudeau Airport composite, 1991–2020 normals: mean daily maximum -1.2°C and minimum -8.7°C. Clothing bands round each normal and extend 2°C each way; they are not forecast intervals or limits on extreme weather. The composite joins station 7025250 and 7025251 records. Airport conditions differ from sheltered streets and exposed hill paths. Check the actual forecast; rain wording is a qualitative packing reminder rather than a wet-day probability.
Outfit ideas for your outings
December on Old Montréal streets
- Thermal long-sleeved base-layer top
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Comfortable trousers
- Water-resistant boots with grip
- Insulated wind-resistant coat
Mount Royal lookout outing
- Thermal long-sleeved base-layer top
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Insulated wind-resistant coat
- Water-resistant boots with grip
- Warm hat and gloves
Old Port pause and indoor visit
- Thermal long-sleeved base-layer top
- Comfortable trousers or skirt
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Insulated wind-resistant coat
- Water-resistant boots with grip
What to leave behind
- Stiff unworn shoes: historic paving and hill paths deserve tested footwear.
- Only thin indoor clothing: outdoor waits need warm layers.
Reviewed 2026-10-13
ECCC: Montréal Trudeau Airport 1991–2020 normals · Tourisme Montréal: Mount Royal seasonal outings · Old Port: seasonal facilities and site rules