This summer 33 Edmonton Oilers prospects were identified for the Cult of Hockey‘s fourteenth annual summer rankings, with a 34th hopeful, d-man Paul Fischer, acquired since our rankings were finalized. Read More
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/montreal-skyline-and-skyscrapers-with-storm-clouds-and-heavy-rain.jpg?id=60763528&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>From <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-weather-rain-may-2025" target="_blank">rain to chilly temps</a>, just about everybody in Quebec would agree that it's been a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-weather" target="_blank">pretty lousy spring</a>, at least weather-wise. As a result, many are hoping that summer, which officially kicks off on June 21, marches to the beat of a different drum.</p><p>However, the first full month of Canada's shortest season may not bring the heat we've come to expect. </p><p>According to a <a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/nova-scotia-pei-new-brunswick-quebec" target="_blank">long-range forecast from the 2024-25 Farmers' Almanac</a>, "Summer will be cooler than normal for Atlantic Canada through Quebec and around the Hudson Bay." The Almanac, which uses a centuries-old blend of astronomical and mathematical data to make long-term weather predictions, adds that "rainfall will be above normal across much of the country."</p><p>Here's how the rest of July is shaping up in Southern Quebec, according to the forecast:</p><p><strong>July 1 - 3:</strong> Clearing for Canada Day/ Moving Day, then fair.</p><p><strong>July 4 - 7:</strong> Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms.</p><p><strong>July 8 - 11:</strong> Widespread thunderstorms, then becoming fair.</p><p><strong>July 12 - 16:</strong> Rainy periods with warm temps.</p><p><strong>July 17 - 22:</strong> Sunny in the east, isolated thunderstorms in the west.</p><p><strong>July 23 - 31:</strong> A few thunderstorms, then turning hot.</p><p>The Almanac is calling for July temperatures in Quebec to hover around 20°C — not exactly scorching, but comfortably summer-like. What really stands out, though, is the expected rainfall. With 155 mm of precipitation forecasted, that's about 85 mm more than <a href="https://www.holiday-weather.com/montreal/averages/july/#:~:text=July%20in%20Montreal%20sees,of%20rainfall%20on%20an%20average." target="_blank">usual for the month</a>. </p><p>If the forecast holds true, Quebecers can expect a summer that doesn't quite sizzle but comes with plenty of surprises. A cooler-than-normal July may come as a relief for those who hate the heat, but the uptick in rain could put a damper on your weekend plans.</p><p>Want to know what the rest of summer could bring? You can read the Almanac's full seasonal outlook <a href="https://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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