ClimateAverages

Markham Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 261,573 · 578 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.6°C
Warmest month · July
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.1°C
Typical overnight low

Markham has an average annual daytime high of 11.6°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 -11.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.6°C-11.1°CColdest
February-2.3°C-10.5°C
March2.8°C-5.3°C
April11.2°C1.1°C
May18.1°C6.7°C
June23.3°C11.8°C
July25.9°C14.2°CWarmest
August24.9°C13.7°C
September20.3°C9.8°C
October13.6°C4.1°C
November6.1°C-0.5°C
December-1.1°C-7.6°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
1783
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Markham getting hotter?

Since 1900, Markham's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.8°C.

6.3°7.0°7.7°8.4°9.1°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 Markham?

Markham's average annual daytime high is 11.6°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 -11.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Markham?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Markham?

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

Is Markham getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Markham?

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.