Climate of Ottawa is humid semi-continental, with an extreme range in temperature, from up to 30°C and above to minus 30°C and below during some winters.

Weather in Ottawa is warm and humid in the summer and very cold during the winter. Summers usually have a generous number of warm or hot sunny days, but winters see rather less sun than in the prairie cities of Alberta. Continue reading »

Climate of Toronto is semi-continental, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Toronto’s climate is among the mildest and least snowy in Canada, being moderated by Lake Ontario. The water in the lake ensures Toronto is warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Weather in Toronto is sometimes windy. All cities located on the shores of the Great Lakes makes them more vulnerable to the winds. Summers usually have an abundance of warm or hot sunny days. Winters are rather less sunny. Continue reading »

Climate of Montreal is humid continental, with predominantly wet, warm summers and cold, snowy winters. It is varied and seasonal. Snow is common both in spring and autumn, and abundant in the winter.

Weather in Montreal is sunny and wet in the summer, cold in the winter. Summer is the sunniest and also the wettest season statistically. Precipitation is abundant with lots of snowfall per year in the winter. Continue reading »

Climate of Calgary is highland continental and semi-arid. It is influenced by the city’s elevation and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Calgary endures very cold winters, although not as cold as Edmonton, which lies farther north.

Weather in Calgary shows long and dry winters, and short and moderately warm summers. When the temperature is cold, that wind chill bites; minus 40 or worse about 3 times a year. Snow depths of greater than 1 cm are seen more often each year in Calgary compared to Toronto. Continue reading »