Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica is a Catholic minor basilica in Montreal and a national historic site of Canada. Built in the Gothic Revival style with limestone, it is one of the 93 sights listed for the country and is the 20th most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The basilica is accessible by wheelchair. Visitors can reach Montreal via the Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, which is 15 km away, or the Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport, located 11 km from the site. It is approximately 167 km from Ottawa.
Weather in Montreal varies significantly by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 25 °C or 26 °C. The coldest period is in January, when daily highs average -5 °C and lows reach -14 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest amounts occurring in June, July, and August.
While visiting, you can explore Old Montreal, which is 0.1 km away. Other nearby locations include Habitat 67 and Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, both 1.1 km away, the Montreal Biosphere, 2.2 km away, and Saint Joseph's Oratory, located 4.9 km away.
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 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 68 | 70 | 90 | 94 | 104 | 103 | 106 | 97 | 102 | 102 | 94 |
| 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.
