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Canada's national averages run from -11 °C in January to 21 °C in July, with rainfall between 50 mm in February and 85 mm in July and 2.7–8.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and February. Its 13 regions span -10–11 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal. Canada is large enough that the map paints it as a mosaic of its regions rather than one national colour; the figures above are the mean of those regions.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- North America
- TZ
- America/Montreal
- Area
- 9,923,083 km²
Best months to visit
When Canada shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.9 | -17.9 | -28.3 | -1.7 |
| February | -10.8 | -19.2 | -28.6 | -1.3 |
| March | -4.6 | -13.6 | -23.1 | 3.5 |
| April | 2.6 | -6.4 | -14.7 | 9.7 |
| May | 11.1 | 1.4 | -4.1 | 18.8 |
| June | 17.2 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 23.3 |
| July | 20.9 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 25.6 |
| August | 19.7 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 24.9 |
| September | 14.5 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 20.6 |
| October | 6.5 | -0.2 | -7.1 | 14.2 |
| November | -2.7 | -8.6 | -17.2 | 5.4 |
| December | -9.3 | -15.8 | -26.0 | 0.2 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 59 |
| February | 50 |
| March | 56 |
| April | 58 |
| May | 63 |
| June | 84 |
| July | 85 |
| August | 83 |
| September | 75 |
| October | 75 |
| November | 74 |
| December | 66 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.2 |
| February | 5.2 |
| March | 7.0 |
| April | 8.1 |
| May | 8.2 |
| June | 7.6 |
| July | 7.2 |
| August | 6.1 |
| September | 4.9 |
| October | 3.7 |
| November | 2.7 |
| December | 2.7 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.1 | 8.5 | 21.0 |
| February | 14.2 | 8.6 | 21.3 |
| March | 14.0 | 8.6 | 20.8 |
| April | 13.9 | 8.7 | 20.5 |
| May | 13.3 | 8.5 | 19.3 |
| June | 12.7 | 8.2 | 18.6 |
| July | 12.0 | 7.7 | 17.6 |
| August | 12.2 | 7.8 | 17.8 |
| September | 13.2 | 8.2 | 19.4 |
| October | 13.9 | 8.4 | 20.8 |
| November | 14.4 | 8.9 | 21.2 |
| December | 14.4 | 8.7 | 21.9 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Canada
Canada closes something in November–May; nothing below runs the whole year.
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13 regions
Canada, taken apart
- Alberta-8–23 °C yr
- British Columbia-7–20 °C yr
- Manitoba-15–23 °C yr
- New Brunswick-4–24 °C yr
- Newfoundland and Labrador-11–19 °C yr
- Northwest Territories-22–18 °C yr
- Nova Scotia1–23 °C yr
- Nunavut-28–12 °C yr
- Ontario-10–24 °C yr
- Prince Edward Island-2–23 °C yr
- Quebec-14–20 °C yr
- Saskatchewan-11–24 °C yr
- Yukon-17–19 °C yr
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What the governments say about Canada
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Month by month
A year in Canada, in order
- JanJanuary-10.9°C · 59 mm · 3.2 hr/day
Around -11 °C with 59 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
Around -11 °C with 59 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary-10.8°C · 50 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around -11 °C with 50 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around -11 °C with 50 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch-4.6°C · 56 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around -5 °C with 56 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around -5 °C with 56 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril2.6°C · 58 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 58 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 58 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay11.1°C · 63 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 63 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 63 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune17.2°C · 84 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 84 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 84 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly20.9°C · 85 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 85 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 85 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust19.7°C · 83 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 83 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 83 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember14.5°C · 75 mm · 4.9 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 74 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 74 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober6.5°C · 75 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 75 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 75 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember-2.7°C · 74 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around -3 °C with 74 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around -3 °C with 74 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember-9.3°C · 66 mm · 2.7 hr/day
Around -9 °C with 66 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
Around -9 °C with 66 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.
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