🌍 Canada Climate Overview
Canada has temperate to warm climates spanning 13 regions and 485 cities.Average daily highs peak at 22.1°C in Taber (Alberta), while average daily lows bottom out at -22.8°C in Iqaluit (Nunavut) — these are long-term annual averages across all months, not single-day records.
Rainfall varies dramatically from 351 mm/year in arid Brooks (Alberta) to 2,318 mm/year in Coquitlam (British Columbia).
Climate Extremes in Canada
🌡️ 5 Hottest Cities in Canada
Annual avg of daily highs — not a single-day record
- 1Alberta22.1 °C
- 2Ontario21.8 °C
- 3Ontario21.8 °C
- 4Ontario21.8 °C
- 5Alberta21.8 °C
❄️ 5 Coldest Cities in Canada
Annual avg of daily lows — not a single-day record
- 1Nunavut-22.8 °C
- 2Northwest Territories-21.3 °C
- 3Newfoundland and Labrador-19.4 °C
- 4Manitoba-18.2 °C
- 5Yukon-17.7 °C
🌧️ 5 Wettest Cities in Canada
Avg annual total across all years of data
- 1British Columbia2,318 mm/yr
- 2British Columbia2,318 mm/yr
- 3British Columbia2,216 mm/yr
- 4British Columbia2,153 mm/yr
- 5British Columbia2,153 mm/yr
☀️ 5 Driest Cities in Canada
Avg annual total across all years of data
- 1Alberta351 mm/yr
- 2Alberta353 mm/yr
- 3Saskatchewan366 mm/yr
- 4Alberta366 mm/yr
- 5Saskatchewan368 mm/yr
🗺️ Find Weather History by Region & City
Select a region, then select a city to view its full weather history.
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All Regions in Canada
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📡 Data Source & Methodology
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), providing high-quality meteorological data derived from satellite observations and the MERRA-2 reanalysis model.
- 485 cities, 13 regions
- Temporal: 1981–2025 (45 years)
- Monthly resolution
- Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2
- Resolution: 0.5° × 0.625°
- Variables: Temperature, Precipitation
