ClimateAverages

Kitchener Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 233,700 · 544 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · July
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.0°C
Typical overnight low

Kitchener has an average annual daytime high of 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.3°C-11.0°CColdest
February-2.1°C-10.9°C
March3.0°C-5.9°C
April11.5°C0.4°C
May18.4°C5.8°C
June23.6°C10.9°C
July25.9°C13.2°CWarmest
August25.1°C12.6°C
September20.8°C8.9°C
October13.9°C3.3°C
November6.2°C-1.3°C
December-0.7°C-7.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-3°7°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kitchener getting hotter?

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

6.1°6.7°7.4°8.1°8.8°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 Kitchener?

Kitchener's average annual daytime high is 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Kitchener?

July is the warmest month in Kitchener, with typical daytime highs of 25.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kitchener?

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

Is Kitchener getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kitchener?

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.