Yearly Snowfall Averages for Ontario
The tables below list annual averages for snowfall at cities and towns in Ontario.
You can jump to a separate table for each section of the province: Eastern, Central, Southwestern, Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario.
The numbers are for the total amount of new snow and how many days it snows at least 0.2 centimetres (0.08 inches) in a year. The snowfall totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010.
Place name links take you to more detailed information on snowfall, snowstorms and snow accumulation for that location.
Eastern Ontario
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belleville | 55.0 | 139.7 |
| 42 | Cornwall | 70.9 | 180.0 |
| 50 | Kingston | 61.8 | 157.1 |
| 52 | Ottawa | 69.1 | 175.4 |
| 70 | Pembroke | 83.2 | 211.3 |
Central Ontario
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Barrie | 87.8 | 223.0 |
| 24 | Brantford | 38.7 | 98.4 |
| 52 | French River, Chaudiere Dam | 91.3 | 231.9 |
| 36 | Hamilton | 46.5 | 118.1 |
| 53 | Huntsville | 111.3 | 282.7 |
| 58 | Midland | 112.2 | 285.0 |
| 48 | Niagara Falls | 56.0 | 142.3 |
| 27 | Oshawa | 41.6 | 105.8 |
| 34 | Peterborough | 54.3 | 137.9 |
| 43 | St. Catharines | 54.0 | 137.1 |
| 41 | Toronto | 47.8 | 121.5 |
Southwestern Ontario
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chatham-Kent | 31.2 | 79.2 |
| 45 | Guelph | 61.1 | 155.1 |
| 60 | London | 76.5 | 194.3 |
| 60 | Owen Sound | 130.1 | 330.4 |
| 32 | Point Pelee National Park | 40.8 | 103.8 |
| 41 | Sarnia | 44.1 | 112.0 |
| 62 | Waterloo | 62.9 | 159.7 |
| 44 | Windsor | 50.9 | 129.3 |
Northeastern Ontario
The northeastern region of Ontario stretches from the shores of Lake Huron to James Bay. South Baymouth and Gore Bay are on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, while Moosonee is near the south end of James Bay.
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Chapleau | 110.8 | 281.5 |
| 65 | Gore Bay | 109.4 | 277.8 |
| 101 | Kapuskasing | 121.1 | 307.6 |
| 80 | Moosonee | 89.3 | 226.8 |
| 83 | North Bay | 117.9 | 299.6 |
| 81 | Sault Ste Marie | 126.3 | 320.7 |
| 48 | South Baymouth | 89.9 | 228.4 |
| 75 | Sudbury | 103.7 | 263.4 |
| 94 | Timmins | 122.5 | 311.3 |
| 78 | Wawa | 125.8 | 319.4 |
Northwestern Ontario
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Atikokan | 64.5 | 163.8 |
| 96 | Big Trout Lake | 87.5 | 222.3 |
| 69 | Dryden | 68.8 | 174.7 |
| 36 | Fort Frances | 55.7 | 141.6 |
| 74 | Kenora | 64.6 | 164.1 |
| 81 | Red Lake | 84.1 | 213.6 |
| 62 | Thunder Bay | 64.1 | 162.9 |
Reference
Environment Canada. Meteorological Service of Canada. Canadian Climate Normals. 1981-2010 Climate Normals & Averages.