Montreal Biosphere Biosphère, musée de l'environnement
Designed by architects Buckminster Fuller and Shoji Sadao, the Montreal Biosphere is a high-tech architecture building and geodesic dome made of steel and acrylate polymer. Conceived in 1967 and opened in 1995, it is the 34th most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia and is one of the 93 sights from the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 24°C and 26°C. Rain occurs throughout the year; August has 100 mm of rain, while June and July have about 15 or 16 rainy days. In the winter, January and February have the lowest temperatures, with daily highs between -5°C and -2°C and daily lows between -14°C and -12°C. The site is located 9 km from Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport and 17 km from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. It is also 169 km from Ottawa.
Visitors can combine a trip with nearby sites such as Habitat 67 (1.8 km), Old Montreal (2.1 km), Notre-Dame Basilica (2.2 km), Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral (3.3 km), or Olympic Stadium (5.1 km). The Montreal Biosphere is wheelchair accessible and requires a fee for entry. Opening hours are 09:00-18:00 from May to August (Monday to Sunday and public holidays) and 09:00-17:00 from September to April (Tuesday to Sunday).
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 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -12 | -6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 64 | 66 | 84 | 88 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 92 | 96 | 95 | 88 |
| 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.
