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Weather & Climate in Lake of the Woods, ON
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lake of the Woods has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 66°F. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,050 feet.
Temperature
1°F Jan (-17°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 36.7°F |
| 32% below US avg | |
| January Average | 1°F (-17°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Area | 288.1 sq mi (746.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3016°N, 94.6696°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,578 acres, 1988).
| Year | Name | Acres Burned | Distance |
| 1988 | UNNAMED | 7,578 | 72 km |
| 2015 | PALSBURG FIRE | 4,446 | 88 km |
| 1987 | UNNAMED | 3,376 | 90 km |
| 1987 | UNNAMED | 3,051 | 80 km |
| 1985 | UNNAMED | 2,615 | 71 km |
| 1988 | UNNAMED | 1,786 | 98 km |
| 1986 | UNNAMED | 1,759 | 74 km |
| 1988 | UNNAMED | 1,370 | 92 km |
| 2000 | UNNAMED | 1,230 | 55 km |
| 1994 | UNNAMED | 1,179 | 74 km |
| 1986 | UNNAMED | 1,096 | 62 km |
| 1990 | UNNAMED | 948 | 74 km |
| 1990 | UNNAMED | 860 | 78 km |
| 2009 | HWY 72 EASTPOWERLINE | 811 | 74 km |
| 1987 | UNNAMED | 799 | 56 km |
| 2007 | THE PITT FIRE | 745 | 62 km |
| 2006 | CEDERBEND WMA | 707 | 74 km |
| 1990 | UNNAMED | 701 | 96 km |
| 2009 | INDIAN PINES HWY 72 | 590 | 92 km |
| 1995 | UNNAMED | 588 | 71 km |
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 8°F (-13°C) | 0.8 in |
Lake of the Woods has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 1°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.6").