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What's the weather like?

Spring is comfortable. Late May and early June are alive with colour and temperatures usually range from 8 to 22 degrees C (46 to 71 degrees F). Summer is hot, but rarely humid. We wear short sleeves. Daytime temperatures are usually in the 20s (70s) and can go as high as 32 degrees C (90 degrees F). Autumn is clear and bright. September afternoons can be quite warm, evenings cool. Temperatures range from 8 to 22 degrees C (46 to 71 degrees F). Winter is crisp and clean. Temperatures usually range from -3 to -11 degrees C (26 to 11 degrees F).

The following tables give information about the average monthly snowfall and rainfall and the mean minimum and maximum temperatures. For current weather conditions and forecasts, consult our main weather page.

Average Snowfall and Rainfall

Month Avg. Snowfall Avg. Rainfall
cm in mm in
JANUARY 67.4 26.9 33.1 1.3
FEBRUARY 56.0 22.4 27.0 1.1
MARCH 48.1 19.2 32.8 1.3
APRIL 28.1 11.2 58.6 2.3
MAY 3.5 1.4 89.8 3.6
JUNE 0 0 87.5 3.5
JULY 0 0 78.5 3.1
AUGUST 0 0 90.1 3.6
SEPTEMBER 0 0 91.1 3.6
OCTOBER 2.8 1.1 109.0 4.4
NOVEMBER 18.4 7.4 96.2 3.8
DECEMBER 60.5 24.2 59.8 2.4

Mean Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Month Mean Maximum Mean Minimum
Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius Fahrenheit
JANUARY -3.3 26.1 -11.3 11.7
FEBRUARY -3.4 25.9 -11.7 10.9
MARCH 0.7 33.3 -6.7 19.9
APRIL 6.5 43.7 -1.1 30.0
MAY 13.8 56.8 4.5 40.1
JUNE 19.4 67.8 10.1 50.2
JULY 23.1 73.6 14.4 57.9
AUGUST 22.7 72.9 14.1 57.4
SEPTEMBER 18.0 64.4 9.9 49.8
OCTOBER 12.2 54.0 5.0 41.0
NOVEMBER 6.1 43.0 0.0 32.0
DECEMBER -0.2 31.6 -7.2 19.0

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