York Region has a unique landscape of farmlands, wetlands, lakes and forests. There are four different seasons - spring, summer, fall and winter.
Here is what the four seasons are like in York Region:
Spring (March to May) is the rainy season. Daytime temperatures get warmer but the nights remain cool. The average daytime temperature is 12°C/36°F.
Summer (June to August) is hot and dry. Daytime temperatures are usually between 20°C/68°F and 30°C/86°F. It can also be very humid. There is little rainfall during this time of the year.
Fall (September to November) is cooler and it can be rainy. The average daytime temperatures are between 10°C/50°F and 12°C/36°F. Temperatures become cooler the closer it is to winter.
Winter (December to March) is the coldest season of the year. There is snowfall during these months. Temperatures do not usually go above 0°C/32°F and can be as low as -25°C/-13°F.
Links
For more information about the weather in Ontario and York Region:
680 radio news - a local radio station that provides weather reports
Facts
Weather reports are available daily on the radio, television or computer. It is a good idea to check the weather forecast as it can change quickly.
You might need to buy clothing to keep you warm or cool depending on the season.
In the summer, it can be very hot and humid. It is important to wear proper clothing and use sunscreen. Make sure your sunscreen contains both UVA and UVB protection with SPF 30 or higher. SPF stands for sun protection factor. It is the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the sun’s rays.
January is the coldest month of the year, and July is the warmest.
In the winter it is very important to be dressed warmly. You should have warm boots, coat, scarf, gloves, hat, and underclothes.
The northern part of York Region can have heavy snowfall.
Wind chill is a common term used in the winter. The wind chill temperature is also a part of the winter weather forecast. With a wind chill, the chill from the wind makes the temperature feel lower. For example, the real temperature may be -10°C, but it may feel like -25°C because it is windy.
For weather reporting, Canada uses the metric system. Temperature is reported in Celsius. Learn how to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius.
