When you visit Windsor, pack clothing that’s appropriate for the season you’re there, as its continental climate produces four distinct seasons. Note that because the city is surrounded by water, there is high humidity year round.

The winters are cold and wet with an average of 42 inches (107 cm) of snow and temperatures consistently below 32°F (0°C), with temperatures dipping as low as -13 °F (-25 °C) a few times a year on average. Windsor receives the least amount of snow in eastern and central Canada.

Summer's heat is lengthy and deep, and filled with humidity. Temperatures regularly reach highs of 86 °F (30 °C) and sudden, short term thunderstorms often occur. Windsor is Canada's leader in lighting days, haze, humidity, and days over 86 °F (30 °C). The summer high temperature reaches as high as 95 °F (35 °C) a few times a year on average.

Windsor Weather Forecast

5 Day Weather Forecast

Thursday night Friday Friday night Chance of showers Low 16°C A mix of sun and cloud High 26°C Cloudy periods High 26°C Saturday Sunday Monday Sunny High 25°C Sunny High 24°C Sunny High 25°C

Detailed Windsor Weather Forecast

Windsor Airport 6:00 PM EDT Thursday 02 July 2009

Thursday night Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 16. Friday A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 26. UV index 9 or very high. Friday night Cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 15. Saturday Sunny. High 25. Sunday Sunny. Low 13. High 24. Monday Sunny. Low 12. High 25.