Driest Cities in Ontario

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Ontario

1 Springwater 14.0"

2 Tiny 19.1"

3 Sioux Lookout 24.8"

4 Sioux Lookout 25.2"

5 Dryden 25.8"

6 Fort Frances 26.2"

7 Northwood 27.9"

8 College Heights 28.0"

9 Westfort 28.5"

10 Thunder Bay, Unorganized 28.6"

11 Kenora, Unorganized 28.7"

12 Kapuskasing 28.8"

13 Oliver Paipoonge 29.7"

14 Thunder Bay 31.5"

15 Brockton 31.9"

16 Cochrane 31.9"

17 Almonte 32.2"

18 New Tecumseth 32.8"

19 Adjala-Tosorontio 32.8"

20 Bradford West Gwillimbury 32.9"

21 Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury 33.0"

22 Kitchener 33.1"

23 Essa 33.3"

24 Chatham 33.6"

25 McNab/Braeside 33.6"

26 LaSalle 33.7"

27 Windsor 33.7"

28 Laurentian Valley 33.9"

29 Clarington 34.0"

30 Lanark Highlands 34.1"

31 Georgetown 34.1"

32 Leamington 34.2"

33 Cambridge 34.2"

34 Halton Hills 34.2"

35 Elliot Lake 34.3"

36 Oakville 34.4"

37 Waterloo 34.4"

38 Lincoln 34.4"

39 Lakeshore Village 34.4"

40 Whitewater Region 34.6"

41 Guelph 34.6"

42 Caledon 34.6"

43 Brant 34.6"

44 Orangeville 34.6"

45 Brampton 34.8"

46 Bolton 35.1"

47 Drummond/North Elmsley 35.1"

48 Otonabee-South Monaghan 35.2"

49 Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 35.3"

50 St. Clair 35.3"

51 East Gwillimbury 35.4"

52 Stoney Creek 35.4"

53 Mono 35.4"

54 New Hamburg 35.5"

55 Chatham-Kent 35.5"

56 Georgina 35.5"

57 Scugog 35.5"

58 Augusta 35.6"

59 Toronto 35.6"

60 Westvale 35.6"

61 Forest Heights 35.6"

62 Forest Hills 35.6"

63 Highland West 35.6"

64 Brantford 35.7"

65 Newmarket 35.7"

66 Mississauga 35.7"

67 Aurora 35.7"

68 Burlington 35.8"

69 King 35.8"

70 Greater Sudbury 35.8"

71 Fergus 35.8"

72 Selwyn 35.8"

73 Cavan Monaghan 35.9"

74 Pelham 36.0"

75 Elmira 36.0"

76 Keswick 36.0"

77 Woodstock 36.0"

78 Elizabethtown-Kitley 36.1"

79 Douro-Dummer 36.1"

80 Cobourg 36.1"

81 West Lincoln 36.1"

82 North Grenville 36.2"

83 Stratford 36.2"

84 Pioneer Park 36.2"

85 Stanley Park 36.2"

86 Doon South 36.2"

87 Country Hills West 36.2"

88 Vanier 36.2"

89 Huron Park 36.2"

90 Preston Centre 36.2"

91 Centreville Chicopee 36.2"

92 Plympton-Wyoming 36.2"

93 Cramahe 36.3"

94 Whitchurch-Stouffville 36.3"

95 Peterborough 36.4"

96 Minto 36.4"

97 Stirling-Rawdon 36.4"

98 Brighton 36.4"

99 Etobicoke 36.4"

100 Stonegate-Queensway 36.4"

The driest cities in Ontario receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Springwater receives just 14.0 inches of precipitation annually.

Dry climates offer benefits including more sunny days, less seasonal affective disorder, lower humidity, and reduced mold and allergen concerns. These cities are often located in the desert Southwest or other arid regions with dramatic natural landscapes.

Water management is a critical concern for the driest cities, many of which rely on distant water sources, desalination, or strict conservation measures. As populations grow in these areas, sustainable water use and drought resilience become increasingly important priorities.

Did You Know?

1. Springwater gets just 14.0" of precipitation per year — less than many cities get in a single month.
2. Most of the driest cities are in the desert Southwest, where evaporation often exceeds precipitation by a factor of 10 or more.
3. Water conservation is a way of life in these cities, with many implementing xeriscaping requirements and water usage restrictions.

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