Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is a Catholic minor basilica and a national historic site of Canada located in Montreal. This 102 m limestone structure features Renaissance architecture designed by Victor Bourgeau, Joseph Michaud, and Etienne Alcibiade Leprohon. It is part of a Quebec heritage property and the Dorchester Square and Place-du-Canada Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month for a visit, with average daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 17 °C. January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5 °C and lows of -14 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year; August is the wettest with 111 mm of rain, while June sees about 16 rainy days. This site is the 78th most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia.
The cathedral is 166 km from Ottawa. For air travel, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is 14 km away, and Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport is 12 km away. Visitors can also see nearby locations such as the Notre-Dame Basilica (1.1 km), Old Montreal (1.2 km), Habitat 67 (1.9 km), the Montreal Biosphere (3.3 km), or Saint Joseph's Oratory (3.9 km). The cathedral is open daily from 07:30 to 18:00 and offers wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -5 | -2 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -12 | -6 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 71 | 73 | 93 | 97 | 108 | 109 | 111 | 101 | 105 | 106 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
