Thunder Bay, Ontario Climate Data

Thunder Bay, Ontario climate data is summarized below. Average annual temperatures range from 29 °F (low) to 48 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 21.5 Inches. Thunder Bay is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High48 °F
Avg Annual Low29 °F
Annual Precipitation21.5 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 3b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 21 - May 31 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately Over 180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Thunder Bay, Ontario

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-27.6 °F-22.2 °F0 in.
February-27.6 °F-21.3 °F0 in.
March-23.1 °F-16.9 °F0 in.
April-19.3 °F-13.2 °F685.8 in.
May-15.8 °F-9.5 °F2311.4 in.
June-12.7 °F-6.4 °F2311.4 in.
July-10.8 °F-4.3 °F2387.6 in.
August-11.1 °F-4.4 °F1879.6 in.
September-13.8 °F-7.3 °F1828.8 in.
October-16.6 °F-11.7 °F1701.8 in.
November-20.4 °F-15.9 °F762 in.
December-25.6 °F-20.9 °F0 in.
Annual29 °F48 °F21.48 in.

Additional Climate Conditions

Feels Like High-12.56|-10.61|-1.52|6|14|20.43|24.63|24.5|18.68|9.67|0.87|-9.14 °F
Feels Like Low-24.85|-24.71|-14.63|-6.09|1.4|8.04|12.05|11.53|6.05|-0.33|-8.79|-20.42 °F
Avg Humidity74.05|69.15|70.05|66.88|66.72|73.62|73.22|74|77.55|76.8|78.13|77.96%
Avg Wind Speed12.5|12.56|12.2|12.72|12.68|11.04|10.7|10.19|10|11.38|11.31|11.66 mph
Cloud Cover74.5|69|72|66.5|64.93|61|51.5|47.5|53|69.93|73.5|75.5%
Days of Precipitation7|5|8|9|12|13|14|11|10|10|10|9 days/yr
Annual Snowfall51|51|39|39|1|0|0|0|0|1|26|60 in.

Climate Zone Data for Thunder Bay, Ontario

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - May 31
Average Days With FrostOver 180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 3b : -35°F to -30°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
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