Quinte is in the fortunate position of being able to enjoy all four
seasons. The climate in the area is moderated by the Bay of Quinte and
Lake Ontario, which reduces the severity of the summer and winter
temperatures. The average daily maximum temperature in January is 2.8C,
while the average daily maximum temperature for July is 26.1°C.
|
Comparison of Average Daily Temperatures |
| Location |
Jan - 97 |
Apr - 97 |
Jul 97 |
Oct - 97 |
|
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
°C |
°F |
| QUINTE |
-7.7 |
18.1 |
6.2 |
43.2 |
20.5 |
68.9 |
8.6 |
47.5 |
| Chicago |
-4.0 |
24.8 |
8.5 |
47.3 |
23.0 |
73.4 |
12.0 |
53.6 |
| Minneapolis |
-10.0 |
14.0 |
7.5 |
45.5 |
22.5 |
72.5 |
10.0 |
50.0 |
| New York |
-0.1 |
32.1 |
10.0 |
50.0 |
23.5 |
74.3 |
15.0 |
59.0 |
| London |
4.0 |
39.2 |
9.5 |
49.1 |
18.9 |
66.0 |
11.0 |
51.8 |
| Paris |
3.5 |
38.3 |
11.0 |
51.8 |
20.0 |
68.0 |
12.0 |
53.6 |
| Frankfurt |
0.5 |
32.9 |
11.0 |
51.8 |
20.0 |
68.0 |
10.5 |
50.9 |
| Tokyo |
3.0 |
37.4 |
12.5 |
54.5 |
24.5 |
76.1 |
17.0 |
62.6 |
|
|
Source: National Climatological Referral & Enquiry Section, Weather
Information (Tel: 416-739-4329, Fax: 416-739-4521) 1998
|
Sunshine Hours |
|
June to August |
December to February |
| QUINTE |
771.8 |
291.0 |
| Toronto |
776.9 |
280.7 |
| Thunder Bay |
817.2 |
341.8 |
| Sault St. Marie |
783.0 |
247.1 |
| Ottawa |
772.5 |
312.7 |
|
|
Source: National Climatological Referral & Enquiry Section, Weather
Information (Tel: 416-739-4329, Fax: 416-739-4521) 1998
|
Average Daily Temperature and Average
Precipitation |
| Month |
Mean
Max. Temp. |
Mean
Min. Temp. |
Average
Temp. |
Average
Precipitation |
|
C |
F |
C |
F |
C |
F |
Rain (mm) |
Snow (cm) |
| January |
-2.8 |
26.9 |
-12.6 |
9.32 |
-7.7 |
18.1 |
26.3 |
45.9 |
| February |
-1.8 |
28.7 |
-11.8 |
10.7 |
-6.7 |
19.9 |
29.7 |
34.8 |
| March |
3.6 |
38.4 |
-5.8 |
21.5 |
-1.0 |
13.2 |
46.5 |
24.2 |
| April |
11.5 |
52.7 |
0.8 |
33.4 |
6.2 |
43.16 |
64.9 |
6.8 |
| May |
18.1 |
64.5 |
6.8 |
44.2 |
12.4 |
54.3 |
73.9 |
0.4 |
| June |
23.1 |
73.5 |
11.6 |
52.8 |
17.4 |
63.3 |
71.7 |
0.0 |
| July |
26.1 |
78.9 |
14.8 |
58.6 |
20.5 |
68.9 |
53.4 |
0.0 |
| August |
24.9 |
76.8 |
13.7 |
56.6 |
19.3 |
66.74 |
74.0 |
0.0 |
| September |
20.4 |
68.7 |
9.4 |
48.9 |
14.9 |
58.8 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
| October |
13.8 |
56.8 |
3.4 |
38.1 |
8.6 |
47.4 |
72.2 |
0.1 |
| November |
7.0 |
44.6 |
-1.4 |
29.4 |
2.8 |
37.0 |
82.0 |
10.7 |
| December |
-0.2 |
31.6 |
-8.9 |
15.9 |
-4.5 |
23.9 |
46.9 |
45.1 |
| Yearly Average |
12.0 |
53.6 |
1.7 |
35.0 |
6.8 |
44.24 |
715.5 |
82.6 |
|
|
Source: (1961 1990 Canadian Climate Normals Trenton)
Climate