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New Brunswick Climate
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However, the interior has more of the characteristics of the "Continental" Southeastern Climate of Canada.
Much of New Brunswick's northwestern hilly terrain is more than 300 meters above sea level, rendering it different from the St. Lawrence valley, and lower Great Lakes regions of southern Quebec and Ontario, respectively.
Temperatures
Summer temperatures in the interior can be as high as those of southern Ontario and Quebec. Mean July temperature is around 20C, but extreme maximum temperatures nudging 40C are often experienced in the valleys.
On the other hand, the southeastern and southern coastal areas have mean July and August temperatures in the 17C to 18C range. |
Mean January temperatures range from -13C in the northwest interior to near -8C in southeastern coastal areas.
Precipitation
New Brunswick has mean annual precipitation ranging from around 1000mm in the northwest, to more than 1200mm on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy. The heaviest precipitation normally occurs during the late autumn and early winter months. Some 250cm to 300cm of snow generally fall on the northwestern half, while 175cm to 225cm falls on the southeastern half.
Fog is noteworthy on the coastal areas of the Bay of Fundy, especially in July. Some sectors report nearly 100 days with fog per year. However, fog often clears by midday.
In Short
With its continental interior, and its lengthy coastal sections, New Brunswick climate conditions can suit most tastes!
Stay tuned, and keep a sharp weather watch!
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