Greater Sudbury, or Sudbury, is a city of 165,000 inhabitants, located in southeastern Canada, in Ontario, at 270 meters (885 feet) above sea level and almost 47 degrees north latitude. About 60 km (37 mi) to the south is Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes. Around the city, however, there are several smaller lakes.
of the year, the temperature drops to -25 °C (-13 °F) or even below. The coldest record, at least in recent decades, is -39.3 °C (-38.7 °F), set in January 1982. In January 1994 the daily average was -21.4 °C (-6.5 °F).
fall per year. The record snow depth was recorded in March 1959, with 145 cm (57 in). It usually snows from mid or late October to April, but occasionally, as in 2020, it can snow even in May.
of the year, the temperature usually reaches or exceeds 30 °C (86 °F), while it very rarely reaches 35 °C (95 °F). The record high is 38.3 °C (100.9 °F), set in July 1975. In early July 1988, the temperature reached or exceeded 35 °C (95 °F) for five days in a row, plus two more days at the end of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.6 °C, with a minimum of
-17.5 °C and a maximum of
-7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-38 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
7.6 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
66.8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.1 °C, with a minimum of
-16.3 °C and a maximum of
-5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-36 °C in February 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.4 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
51.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-10.2 °C and a maximum of
0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.7 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
25.9 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
58.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.4 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
67.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
79.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
77.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
84 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
89.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
103.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
93.8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-4.4 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in November 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
20.1 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
74.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.8 °C, with a minimum of
-11.7 °C and a maximum of
-3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.