ClimateAverages

Oshawa Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 247,989 · 570 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · July
25.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.3°C
Typical overnight low

Oshawa 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 25.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.1°C-10.3°CColdest
February-1.4°C-10.0°C
March3.1°C-4.9°C
April10.5°C1.1°C
May16.9°C6.6°C
June22.2°C11.9°C
July25.3°C14.9°CWarmest
August24.9°C14.7°C
September20.8°C11.0°C
October14.3°C5.1°C
November7.3°C0.3°C
December0.6°C-6.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°17°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1754
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Oshawa getting hotter?

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

6.7°7.4°8.1°8.7°9.4°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 Oshawa?

Oshawa'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 25.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Oshawa?

July is the warmest month in Oshawa, with typical daytime highs of 25.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Oshawa?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Oshawa, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Oshawa getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Oshawa?

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.