Monday, October 19, 2026 · Canada
Skin weather in Montreal UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Montreal does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature5 to 15 °C
Low and high-
UV index
3.8
moderate
Peak UV index today: 3.8 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
36%indoors when heated
dry
Outdoors 75% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 36% is left indoors.
Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
27EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 27 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 6.6 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 5 to 11 °C
- UV 3.6 · moderate
- 31% · dry
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Montreal through the year
When the air in Montreal is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Montreal is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 12%.
- From October to May, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From April to September, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- July brings the most sunshine, with around 361 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 162 h | 23° | 78% | 12% | -4.8 °C |
| Feb | 186 h | 31° | 74% | 12% | -2.9 °C |
| Mar | 241 h | 42° | 69% | 18% | 4.1 °C |
| Apr | 262 h | 54° | 64% | 26% | 12.2 °C |
| May | 328 h | 63° | 62% | 42% | 19.9 °C |
| Jun | 324 h | 68° | 69% | – | 24.3 °C |
| Jul | 361 h | 66° | 74% | – | 26.1 °C |
| Aug | 321 h | 58° | 75% | – | 25.3 °C |
| Sep | 284 h | 47° | 77% | – | 21.4 °C |
| Oct | 231 h | 35° | 76% | 40% | 15.4 °C |
| Nov | 166 h | 25° | 76% | 23% | 5.8 °C |
| Dec | 141 h | 21° | 78% | 16% | -0.9 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Montreal today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Montreal reaches up to 3.8 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Montreal today?
Outdoors 75% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 36% is left indoors. Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
When is the air driest in Montreal?
Indoor air in Montreal is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 12%. From October to May, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Montreal?
From April to September, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. July brings the most sunshine, with around 361 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.