Prescott (ON) Temperature by Month

Prescott in Ontario, Canada sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -3°C (27°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Prescott enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 16°C (61°F) in July to -12°C (10°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Prescott by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Prescott's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Prescott's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Prescott climate page.