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Thunder Bay Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 99,334 · 118 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
8.0°C
Warmest month · July
23.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-20.8°C
Typical overnight low

Thunder Bay has an average annual daytime high of 8.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -20.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-9.6°C-20.8°CColdest
February-6.2°C-19.1°C
March-0.2°C-12.8°C
April8.2°C-3.7°C
May15.8°C2.4°C
June20.8°C7.2°C
July23.9°C10.3°CWarmest
August22.2°C9.6°C
September16.2°C5.3°C
October10.2°C0.2°C
November1.0°C-7.2°C
December-6.6°C-16.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-23°-11°2°14°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Thunder Bay getting hotter?

Since 1900, Thunder Bay's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

1.4°2.2°2.9°3.6°4.4°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 Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay's average annual daytime high is 8.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -20.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Thunder Bay?

July is the warmest month in Thunder Bay, with typical daytime highs of 23.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Thunder Bay?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Thunder Bay, running +3.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Thunder Bay getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Thunder Bay has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Thunder Bay?

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.