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This article is about the Canadian climate and provides useful info about weather in Canada, weather per season and per regions.
For the current weather, radar and satellite maps, daily forecast with the expected temperatures, wind, precipitation, weather alerts and seven-day forecast, you should check one of the weather websites, The Weather Channel, Accuweather, The Weather Network or any other that deals with the weather.
General Info about Weather Canada
Most of Canada has a temperate climate. Temperature varies with seasons and latitudes, the same with weather in Canada. It can also vary considerably from day to day with the movements of air masses. Canada is so big and temperatures fluctuate significantly from one part of the country to another.
Weather Canada in January - Winter in Canada
Typical for weather Canada are its winters that are long and hard, where more than 60 % of the country has an average January temperature of -18ºC.January is usually the coldest month across Canada. If you look at the weather Canada stat data, freezing minimum temperatures are standard. Deep freeze is normal for Arctic area and Nunavut (average -30 to -40ºC).
Maximum temperatures across continental Canada are normally lower that -10ºC, around 0ºC in southern Ontario, and above 0ºC in coastal BC and south of Nova Scotia.
The reasons for the very cold winters over most of Canada are its flat landscape east of Rockies and high latitude of much of the country. Since there is no obstruction for the cold Arctic air, we have cold conditions during the winter and spring time.
Weather Canada in July - Summer in Canada
Be prepared if you are planning a trip to Canada's far north-east, Ellesmere and Baffin Islands, as the temperature can drop sooo much below freezing.Minimum temperatures are above 10ºC in southern Canada and exceed 15ºC along the north shores of Lake Ontario and Erie and St. Lawrence River valley to Montreal.
Plentiful sunshine with a maximum temperatures that exceed 25ºC, occurs in the valley area of southern British Columbia, in southern Ontario and along the St. Lawrence River valley almost to the city of Quebec and parts of central New Brunswick.
Maximum temperatures along coastal regions of Atlantic Canada and British Columbia are moderate, because of the ocean influence, around 20ºC.
Summer thunderstorms are also common throughout Canada. Occasionally, these may become severe. Tornadoes also occur throughout Canada, with May to September being prime months. The peak season is June and early July in southern Ontario, Alberta and southeastern Quebec.
Canada Weather by Regions
Weather Canada - Eastern Canada (Atlantic region)
Winters in Eastern Canada and Atlantic region are warmer than inside the continent but still with a snow.During the summer, temperatures are lower and changeable because of the Atlantic Ocean influence and cold Labrador current. This area is very liable to sea fog and it is considered as the foggiest sea area in the world.
The frequent occurrence of icebergs in summer makes this area attractive for iceberg-watching.
Frequent changes of weather, cloudy and rainy days are typical for all over the year.
This area is one of the least sunny regions of Canada, with sunshine days of only two to three hours in winter, and seven to eight in summer.
Weather Canada - Central region (Quebec, Montreal, Toronto)
From mid-December to mid-March, Ottawa and Quebec have severe winters, with lots of snow (one of the snowiest region in this part of North America). Toronto, located on the shore of Lake Ontario, has appreciably higher winter temperatures.Summers are quite warm with considerable amounts of sunshine, averaging eight to nine hours a day. Thanks to the warmth of the lake waters, which do not usually freeze over completely until December, make this part as one of the warmest parts of Canada.
Weather in Canada - The Canadian Prairies (Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary)
Winters are long and severe, with a light snowfall. Minimum temperatures are not much higher than those recorded farther north in the Canadian Arctic.The summers are relatively short, but warm, with moderate rainfall. Sunshine hours per day, average three to four in winter and nine to ten in summer.
The transition from summer to winter and from winter to summer often occurs very quickly.
Weather Canada - Western Canada (Banff, Jasper, Vancouver, Victoria)
Even with the often changeable weather in Canada, this area is perhaps the most climatically favorable region in Canada.The Coast Mountains have a very heavy precipitation while some of the valleys have a very low.
The coastal region, with numerous islands included, has a very mild winter climate, with lots of rainfall, and is the warmest of any part of Canada.
The summers are fairly sunny with an average sunshine eight to nine hours a day, and two to three in winter. The coast fog is a frequent occurrence.
Weather Canada - Northern Canada
Going northwards to the North Pole there is noticeable decrease in temperature. Large part of Canada lies within the Arctic Circle, with severe winter and prolonged frost.If you are visiting Northern Canada attractions you should consider a detail preparation. The northern coast of Canada on the Arctic Ocean is permanently ice-bound or severely obstructed by ice floes, most of the year.
And again, when planning a trip to Canada tourist attractions and cities, check weather Canada, current conditions and forecast first.
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