Canada Climate & Geography

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Area

9.98M km²

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Highest

Mt. Logan 5,959m

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Winter Low

-40°C (inland)

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National Parks

48

Spring (Apr-May): 5-15°C. Snow melting, rain. Short but beautiful. Cherry blossoms in Vancouver.
Summer (Jun-Aug): 20-35°C. Best weather nationwide. Long days (16+ hours). Festivals, outdoor activities.
Autumn (Sep-Nov): 5-15°C. Stunning fall foliage (especially Quebec, Ontario). Thanksgiving in October.
Winter (Dec-Mar): -5°C to -30°C. Heavy snow. Short days. Skiing, skating, hockey. Vancouver mild (0-8°C).

Mild winters (0-8°C), rainy. Rocky Mountains, rainforests. Vancouver: "Canada's California." Skiing + beach access.

Flat grasslands. Very cold winters (-25 to -40°C). Hot summers (30°C+). Oil, farming, big skies. Chinook warm spells in Calgary.

4 distinct seasons. Cold winters (-15 to -25°C). Hot, humid summers (30°C+). Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River.

Maritime climate. Foggy. Moderate temperatures. Heavy snow in winter. Beautiful coastlines. Nor'easters common.

Arctic/subarctic. Extreme cold (-40°C+). Permafrost. Midnight sun in summer. Northern Lights in winter. Very remote.