Climate

Located in the southwest reaches, Windsor enjoys the warmest climate of any of Ontario's cities. The Windsor-Essex region is actually located at the same latitude as northern California and enjoys seven months of short-sleeve weather annually. The average temperature reaches above 10°C (50°F) 223 days of the year.

Collage of seasonal views

Did you know?

  • Snow depths of greater than 1 cm are seen on about 53 days each year in the Windsor region, compared with about 65 days further north in Toronto;
  • Windsor enjoys a sunny climate; its summers usually have a generous number of warm or hot sunny days; and
  • The Great Lakes allow the region to experience comparatively mild winters with limited snowfall and warm summers.

Photo Credit: Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island