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WEATHER & CLOTHING
Weather in
London in Southwestern Ontario
Canadian weather is EXTREME
and Unpredictable, or boring and normal! There can
be SHARP CHANGES in a 24 hour period.
TEMPERATURES
Highest: 43° C.
Lowest: -20° C.
Summer: - can be extremely hot and humid
June - August,
sometimes May and September.
Humidity in southwestern Ontario is
higher than elsewhere in Canada.
Temperatures range from 20°C - 40°C.
Winter:
- can be very cold and windy with excessive snowfall to mild & rainy
Winter begins with one-two heavy snowfalls (10-20 centimetres) in November and December,
with continuous snow, wind & cold through to early April. The Wind Chill Factor is very important. Wind decreases the temperature and is the
single most significant factor if you are outside for any length of time.
London is on
the edge of the "snowbelt". As a result,
winter storms can bring very cold winds,
leave huge amounts of snow (15+ centimetres)
in one hour, or keep the temperature at
-20°C for several weeks.
Safety Tips for Winter
Ten Tips to Winter
Survival
Fall and Spring:
The temperature changes gradually from one season to the next, and is very
inconsistent. September, October and November are fall (autumn) in
Southwestern Ontario. April and May are
springtime.
The weather may be very warm and sunny
in the morning and by late afternoon has turned
cold, windy and wet ------- truly Canadian!!!!!
Visitors are surprised most by:
a) sharp weather changes
b) unexpected heat in fall months
c) sharp temperature drops
d) strong winds
e) excessive snow
f) sunshine in the winter that does not increase the temperature
Canadian weather forecasters are the object of many jokes because even they cannot
predict weather with consistent accuracy. If someone tells you September is extremely hot,
it's very possible that the year you are in Canada, September could be very cold and
rainy. If we tell you we have snowbanks over your head by January, the next year could be
just the opposite with a light covering on the ground occasionally.
CLOTHING
Bring some clothing for warm weather. You may be glad you packed a pair of shorts, and
perhaps you will wish you had more. Pack more clothes for cool and cold weather.
Bring a heavy jacket and gloves, hat and boots if you have them. If you need to
purchase them, do so in Canada.
Remember that clothing purchased in cold countries is much
heavier and warmer than the heaviest clothing in warmer countries. It may be better to
wear layers of clothing than one heavy coat. A wind-proof jacket over two sweaters may be
removed indoors. If the classroom is too warm, you can remove one sweater.
All buildings are thermostatically-controlled
for both heat and air conditioning. Some rooms have
their own thermostat, so temperatures vary indoors as well. Again, wear layers.
Bring casual clothes for school and socializing, a suit for
class presentations, Club functions, Conferences, party dress for the Formal
and Semi-Formal dinner parties.
Jeans are worn every day at school by many students.
If you walk or bike to school, a raincoat and/or umbrella
will be useful in spring, summer and fall. Have a light sweater and a heavier sweater, as well as some warm socks. A
leather jacket is not sufficient in winter. You will need more lining than a
leather coat generally has.
Weather in Canada is a daily situation which we live with very well. It has some effect
on your ability to concentrate, but it is rarely boring.
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