ClimateAverages

Hamilton Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 519,949 · 575 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
21°C
Sunny · feels like 21°C
Humidity
91%
Wind
7 kph WSW
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.8°C
Warmest month · July
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.3°C
Typical overnight low

Hamilton has an average annual daytime high of 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.3°C-10.3°CColdest
February-1.0°C-9.8°C
March4.1°C-4.9°C
April12.3°C1.0°C
May19.1°C6.4°C
June24.4°C11.7°C
July26.9°C14.2°CWarmest
August25.9°C13.7°C
September21.5°C9.9°C
October14.7°C4.1°C
November7.2°C-0.5°C
December0.3°C-7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°19°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hamilton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hamilton's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

6.9°7.6°8.3°9.0°9.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hamilton?

Hamilton's average annual daytime high is 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Hamilton?

July is the warmest month in Hamilton, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hamilton?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Hamilton, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hamilton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hamilton has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Hamilton?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.