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The climate of Canada, city by city

This page lists the 505 cities in Canada for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

6.8°C

Annual rainfall

1,127mm

Spread between cities

14.9°C

Warming

+1.5°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 505 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Delta10.3 °C
  2. 2Ladner10.3 °C
  3. 3Tsawwassen10.3 °C
  4. 4Surrey10.2 °C
  5. 5Langley10.2 °C
  6. 6South Surrey10.2 °C
  7. 7Cloverdale10.2 °C
  8. 8White Rock10.2 °C
  9. 9East Clayton10.2 °C
  10. 10Richmond10.1 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Yellowknife-4.6 °C
  2. 2Whitehorse-2.2 °C
  3. 3Fort McMurray1 °C
  4. 4Prince Albert1.4 °C
  5. 5Sept-Îles1.4 °C
  6. 6Fort St. John1.5 °C
  7. 7Amos1.7 °C
  8. 8Lloydminster1.8 °C
  9. 9Yorkton1.9 °C
  10. 10Timmins2.1 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Maple Ridge3,011 mm
  2. 2Squamish2,828 mm
  3. 3Surrey Newton2,613 mm
  4. 4Coquitlam2,613 mm
  5. 5Whalley2,613 mm
  6. 6Fleetwood2,613 mm
  7. 7Guildford2,613 mm
  8. 8Port Coquitlam2,613 mm
  9. 9Surrey City Centre2,613 mm
  10. 10Willoughby2,613 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Canada?

The hottest city in Canada is Delta, with an average annual temperature of 10.3 °C.

What is the coldest city in Canada?

The coldest city in Canada is Yellowknife, with an average annual temperature of -4.6 °C.

What is the wettest city in Canada?

The wettest city in Canada is Maple Ridge, with 3,011 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Canada warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Canada warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Alberta32

British Columbia108

Manitoba5

New Brunswick11

Newfoundland and Labrador5

Northwest Territories1

Nova Scotia14

Ontario191

Prince Edward Island1

Quebec121

Saskatchewan15

Yukon1