Main Climates
According to the Köppen climate classification the Canadian prairies generally experience dry semi-arid climates (Köppen Bsk) in the brown soil regions, and somewhat dry Humid Continental climates (Köppen Dfb) in the outer dark brown and black soil areas. The Canadian prairies typically experience about 12 to 15 inches of annual precipitation in the semi-arid areas while they experience 16 to 20 in the continental regions. Manitoba is the most humid of the three prairie provinces.
| City | July (°C) | July (°F) | January (°C) | January (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 16 | 62 | −9 | 16 |
| Edmonton | 18 | 64 | −12 | 11 |
| Medicine Hat | 20 | 67 | −10 | 14 |
| Winnipeg | 20 | 67 | -18 | -0 |
| Brandon | 18 | 65 | -18 | -0 |
| Saskatoon | 18 | 65 | -17 | 1 |
| Regina | 19 | 66 | −16 | 3 |
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