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Climate

The Waterloo Region - Temperate Climate

The Region is climatically termed “humid continental.” The area enjoys four distinct seasons, with predictable weather patterns, warm summer months, and moderate winters. Winters usually last from mid-December to mid-April and snowfall is not over abundant, with sunny skies being common. Weather disruptions and natural disasters are rare.
  • Altitude – 317 metres
  • Frost free days – 141
Weather Forecasts:
Weather Network
Daily Weather Information – Meteorological Services of Canada, Kitchener, ON
Phone: 519.658.5442

Weather Consultation: Weather Office Inquiry Response Team, Environment Canada
Phone: 1.900.565.5555

MTO Information Line - Road Conditions
Phone: 1.800.265.5407		  

Climate Severity Index*

Victoria 15
Toronto
(1 hour from Waterloo)		 36
Edmonton 37
Montreal 43
Ottawa 44
Halifax 47
Regina 49
Winnipeg 51
*Evaluates 17 weather elements important to human comfort. The index has a range from 1 to 100, with a score of 1 representing the least severe climate and 100 the most severe climate.
Source: Environment Canada


Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C -3.1 -2 3.3 11.1 18.6 23.4 25.9 24.7 14.3 13.4 6.1 -0.2 11.8
Average low °C -11 -10.7 -5.8 0.4 6.3 11.2 13.7 12.7 8.4 2.9 -1.5 -7.3 1.6
Rainfall (mm) 27.9 25.6 45.1 69.1 77.9 81.3 91.8 86.3 85.8 64.5 70.4 39.5 765
Snowfall (cm) 43.5 30.6 24.1 7.8 0.3 0 0 0 0 1.2 13.7 38.5 159.5
Average high °F 26 28 38 52 65 74 79 76 58 56 43 32 53
Average low °F 12 13 22 33 43 52 57 55 47 37 29 19 35

Source: Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000: Waterloo Wellington, 2008.

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