Monthly climate in Markham, Ontario, Canada

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Markham features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 21 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1058 mm (41.6 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Markham enjoys an average of 2867 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 56 minutes to 15 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Markham, Ontario, Canada §

The warmest months in Markham are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to 0 °C (27 - 33 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Markham experiences 14 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 96 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 9°C
(49°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(60°F)
22°C
(73°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(53°F)
13°C
(55°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(78°F)
22°C
(73°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(50°F)
Average high -0°C
(32°F)
0°C
(33°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
19°C
(66°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
21°C
(69°F)
15°C
(58°F)
7°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean -3°C
(27°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
0°C
(33°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
16°C
(62°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
18°C
(65°F)
12°C
(54°F)
4°C
(40°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Average low -6°C
(22°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(60°F)
10°C
(50°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(2°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
3°C
(37°F)
10°C
(50°F)
16°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(52°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
Minimum -22°C
(-7°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
6°C
(44°F)
15°C
(59°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(47°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-19°C
(-1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Markham, Ontario, Canada §

Markham usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 112 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Markham are March, July and September. On average, 72 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 80 (3.2) 83 (3.3) 75 (2.9) 118 (4.6) 103 (4.1) 80 (3.1) 73 (2.9) 76 (3.0) 69 (2.7) 115 (4.5) 96 (3.8) 91 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 13 11 13 12 9 11 11 9 14 11 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Markham, Ontario, Canada §

The sunniest months in Markham are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Markham: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 114 154 233 240 294 340 353 346 308 204 156 120
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 19m 10h 29m 11h 57m 13h 28m 14h 45m 15h 23m 15h 2m 13h 54m 12h 27m 10h 56m 9h 37m 8h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Markham, Ontario, Canada §

Markham experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Markham UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Markham, Ontario, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 4 5 8 9 9 9 8 7 5 3 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Markham, Ontario, Canada

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