With a geography so vast, it’s probably no surprise that Canada has such extremes of weather.
While you’re struggling through the heat this summer or the cold this winter, take a look at these Canadian extreme weather records and think that it could be a whole lot worse.
What’s interesting to note about all of these locations is that they are tiny dots on the map and all of the records occurred west of Ontario.
Highest Temperature
49.5 °C (121.1 °F)
Lytton, British Columbia
June 29, 2021
Highest Humidex reading
52.6 °C (126.7 °F)
Carman, Manitoba
July 25, 2007
Hottest Month (Ave. Max.)
35.8 °C (96.6 °F)
Nashlyn, Saskatchewan
July 1936
Lowest Temperature
-63.0 °C (-81.4 °F)
Snag, Yukon
February 3, 1947
Lowest Wind chill reading
−79 °C (−110 °F)
Kugaaruk, Nunavut
January 13, 1975
Coldest Month (Ave. Min.)
−50.1 °C (−58.2 °F)
Eureka, Nunavut
February 1979
Greatest Snowfall in one season
2,446.5 cm (964 in)
Mount Copeland, British Columbia
1971–1972
Greatest Snowfall in one day
145 cm (57 in)
Tahtsa Lake, British Columbia
Feb 11, 1999
Greatest Rainfall (in 24 hours)
489.2 mm (19.26 in)
Ucluelet Brynnor Mines, British Columbia
October 6, 1967
Greatest precipitation in one year
9,479 mm (373.19 in)
Hucuktlis Lake, British Columbia
1997
Least precipitation in one year
19.9 mm (0.78 in)
Rea Point, Nunavut
1978
Heaviest hailstone
290 g/0.64 lb
Cedoux, Saskatchewan
August 27, 1973
Strongest tornado
F5 420 – 510 km/h
Elie, Manitoba
June 22, 2007
