ClimateData.ca is undertaken with the support of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Luqia, Evolving Web, the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC), ClimateWest, the Prairie Climate Centre, ORCCA, Ouranos and CLIMAtlantic. Find out more about these organizations and our data using the menus on the lefthand side.
Canada’s Changing Climate Report indicates that Canada’s climate is changing and will continue to change in response to global greenhouse gas emissions. Continued warming is projected to contribute to changes such as more frequent and intense extreme heat, extreme precipitation, rising sea levels, and further reductions in snow and ice cover. These climatic changes may affect communities, economic sectors, infrastructure and ecosystems across Canada. Access to relevant climate information can help users account for changing conditions in planning and decision-making.
Released in 2023, the National Adaptation Strategy provides a framework for coordinated climate change adaptation across Canada. Online data portals support these efforts by providing access to the historical climate data and future climate projections needed to assess climate-related risks and inform adaptation planning. However, finding, processing and interpreting large volumes of climate data can require specialized knowledge, tools and resources. ClimateData.ca was developed to make reliable climate information more accessible and usable for people across Canada.
ClimateData.ca provides access to historical climate data, seasonal to decadal forecasts, future climate projections and related guidance and analysis tools. The platform includes data for temperature, precipitation and other climatic variables, as well as interactive maps, graphs and educational resources. These resources are intended to help users understand how climate conditions have changed, examine how they may change in the future, and apply this information in climate impact assessments, adaptation planning and other decision-making processes.
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