Climate

The summers of Woodland Caribou are hot and dry.  The average July daily temperature is 18.4 degrees Celsius.  By contrast, the winters in the Red Lake area are cold and clear with an average mean temperature in January of -20 degrees Celsius.  The parks average annual precipitation is is the second lowest in Ontario at 60.9 cm.  By comparison, the annual precipitation in Quetico Provincial Park averages 69 cm.

Winds are generally from the northwest and west, however during the spring and summer there is an increase in the easterly winds.  Lengthy sells of hot, dry weather make for ideal canoeing , however they are equally ideal for wildfires. – From the Official Park Map

Climate Chart