Best Time to Visit Thunder Bay: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Thunder Bay: August, July.

  • Best months for Thunder Bay: August, July.
  • Peak season is July, August, June. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: September. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: July, October, June.
  • The least pleasant month is December (score 4.1).

Year at a glance

-9° -18° J -7° -16° F 0° -10° M 6° -3° A 14° 4° M 19° 10° J 23° 14° J 22° 14° A 17° 9° S 9° 3° O 2° -4° N -5° -13° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -9°C-18°C29 mm 6– – 4.2
February -7°C-16°C22 mm 5– – 4.4
March 0°C-10°C31 mm 7– – 4.2
April 6°C-3°C54 mm 8– – 5.1
May 14°C4°C66 mm 10– – 6.4
June 19°C10°C65 mm 10– – 7.3
July 23°C14°C76 mm 11– – 7.7
August 22°C14°C67 mm 9– – 7.9
September 17°C9°C84 mm 10– – 7.0
October 9°C3°C73 mm 11– – 5.6
November 2°C-4°C49 mm 8– – 4.3
December -5°C-13°C38 mm 8– – 4.1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thunder Bay?

The best months are August, July.

When is the rainy season in Thunder Bay?

The wettest months are July, October, June.