Montreal recorded a maximum temperature of 23°C on Wednesday, November 4, shattering a 70-year-old heat record of 18.3°C set on the same date in 1956, Noovo Info reported.
The milestone matters beyond the thermometer: overnight lows held at 13°C, roughly 13 degrees above the seasonal norm of around freezing, and Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts the second week of November will bring only a gradual cooldown, with temperatures potentially staying above normal for some time.
Three records that frame Montreal’s November heat
- Wednesday’s 23°C high versus the previous 18.3°C record from 1956 — a margin of 4.7°C.
- Thursday’s forecast high of 18°C, which would only edge toward the 19°C record set on November 5, 1988.
- Overnight lows of 13°C against a typical early-November low near 0°C.
Thursday’s 19°C record is the next threshold to watch
If temperatures exceed Thursday’s forecast maximum, another record could fall. The benchmark is the 19°C maximum reached on November 5, 1988.
How above-normal temperatures ripple through the local economy
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s November outlook indicates the second week of the month brings only a brief, gradual cooling, meaning temperatures may remain above normal for an extended period.
What the November forecast signals for the weeks ahead
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s November forecast, the second week of the month will bring a brief period of progressive cooling — but the agency notes temperatures could remain above normal for some time still.
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