Community in Ontario, Canada

Zurich

265Sunny Days/yr
56°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Zurich

Zurich is a community in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in the Municipality of Bluewater in Huron County, about six kilometres inland from Lake Huron, on Ontario's west coast. Zurich was founded in 1856 and is known for its Swiss heritage, as is reflected in some of the architecture.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Zurich, Ontario
Canada
Latitude43.42°
Longitude-81.63°
Center elevation853 ft

Province / Region Context

OntarioProvince of Canada

Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which is 38.5% of the country's population. Ontario is the second-largest province by total area and the fourth-largest jurisdiction of all the Canadian provinces and territories.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
77
Walkability
51
Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
265
sunny days per year
73% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
47/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
42"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
56"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
42" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 76% · May-Jan 67-78%
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