Coldest Canadian Cities
Record Low Temperatures
| City | Lowest °C | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon | -50.0 | Feb 1, 1893 |
| Regina | -50.0 | Jan 1, 1885 |
| Edmonton | -48.3 | Dec 28, 1938 |
| Calgary | -45.0 | Feb 4, 1893 |
| Winnipeg | -45.0 | Feb 18, 1966 |
| Saguenay | -43.3 | Feb 15, 1943 |
| Sherbrooke | -41.2 | Jan 15, 2004 |
| Trois-Rivieres | -41.1 | Jan 24, 1976 |
Coldest Climates
| City | Daily Average °C |
|---|---|
| Saskatoon | 2.2 |
| Saguenay | 2.3 |
| Winnipeg | 2.6 |
| Regina | 2.8 |
| Sudbury | 3.7 |
| Edmonton | 3.9 |
| Quebec | 4.0 |
| Calgary | 4.1 |
| Sherbrooke | 4.1 |
| St. John's | 4.7 |
Most Freezing Days
Many of Canada's large cities spend a substantial portion of each year when the temperature never climbs above freezing. Major cities having more than 80 days a year without thawing are in Quebec, Ontario and the prairie provinces.
| City | Days |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg | 117 |
| Saskatoon | 112 |
| Saguenay | 110 |
| Regina | 106 |
| Sudbury | 104 |
| Quebec | 99 |
| Trois-Rivieres | 90 |
| Edmonton | 87 |
| Sherbrooke | 85 |
| Ottawa | 81 |
