Published on Jul. 1, 2026, 10:00 AM
The weather that starts July across Canada will likely reverse by the end of the month
Welcome to the heart of summer, Canada.
July is traditionally the hottest month of the year for much of the country, and conditions to start this month are certainly living up to that reputation.
Don’t get used to the weather you’ve got right now, though. Just about everyone across the country will see a complete pattern reversal before the middle of the month.
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July begins with major heat east of the Rockies
British Columbia is kicking off the month on a cooler note as an unsettled pattern brings below-seasonal temperatures and much-needed precipitation to parts of the West Coast.
For some areas across the eastern half of the country, though, we’re building a brutal spell of unseasonably hot and muggy conditions as parts of Canada feel the influence of a significant heat dome south of the border. Feels-like values will climb into the 40s for Canada Day celebrations throughout much of southern Ontario.
The pattern responsible for the contrasting temperatures will bring welcome rainfall to fire-prone areas in northern B.C., Alberta, and the Northwest Territories.
