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Pickering Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 87,838 · 566 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.7°C
Warmest month · July
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.4°C
Typical overnight low

Pickering has an average annual daytime high of 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.5°C-10.4°CColdest
February-1.6°C-10.1°C
March3.0°C-5.0°C
April10.6°C1.1°C
May17.1°C6.6°C
June22.4°C11.9°C
July25.4°C14.7°CWarmest
August24.9°C14.4°C
September20.6°C10.7°C
October14.0°C4.8°C
November6.9°C0.1°C
December0.2°C-7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°17°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°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 Pickering getting hotter?

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

6.6°7.2°7.9°8.6°9.3°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 Pickering?

Pickering's average annual daytime high is 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Pickering?

July is the warmest month in Pickering, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pickering?

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

Is Pickering getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Pickering?

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.