Montreal smashed a 60-year-old temperature record yesterday

Yesterday didn’t feel like the usual fall weather that comes with the beginning of October in Montreal. Tuesday’s heat topped the city’s temperature record for the hottest October 9 in recorded history.

According to Environment Canada, 2018’s October 9 eclipsed a 60-year-old record that was set in 1958 when the city dealt with 25°C temperatures.

Environment Canada

Though average temperatures hover around 14°C for October 9th in Montreal, the city was hit with a surge of heat yesterday that topped out at 26.7°C coupled with a humidex value of 34°C at 4 pm.

Environment Canada

After being hit with a dose of heat that reminded us of our dangerous summer weather, we’re slated to deal with two straight days of rain before the sun makes a brief, and cooler return on Friday.

The Weather Network

See also

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