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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.

Waterloo Region

"The Waterloo Region gives you an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology for global markets - and still enjoy a 10 minute commute to the office. Its an unbeatable combination that has contributed to our decision to keep RIMs global operations here."

Jim Balsillie, Chairman & Co-CEO
Research In Motion