What Are The Winters Like In Canada?

Canadian winters are harsh and bitterly cold. The average temperature in both summer and winter varies from province to province in Canada, depending on the location. The average temperature in winter is lower in the Prairie provinces than it is in any other part of the country.

The Canadian Prairies cover the three provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The temperature in these provinces ranges between minus 15 degrees Centigrade (five degrees Fahrenheit) and minus 40 degrees Centigrade (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit). Severe wind chills are not uncommon in Canada during the winter.

The coastal areas of the province of British Columbia are an exception, as they are the only areas that experience a temperate climate in winter, characterised by mild rainfall. Summer temperatures in Canada also vary from province to province. On the east and west coasts of the country, the highest average temperature in summer (in terms of degrees Centigrade) is in the low 20's (that is between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit). Between the coasts the temperatures ranges between 25 and 30 degrees Centigrade (that is between 78 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit.) Some interior places experience extreme heat, exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade (104 degrees Fahrenheit.)   

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