Brantford experiences a continental climate with distinct seasonal variations. Winters are cold, with temperatures fluctuating between -17°C and 4°C, averaging around -3°C in January. Spring arrives with moderate temperatures, ranging from -7°C to 26°C, averaging 7°C in April, before warming up further into the warmer months of May and June, which see highs of up to 31°C. Summer is mild, with average temperatures consistently around 20°C from July to August, while autumn sees a slight drop, with temperatures ranging from -2°C to 25°C, averaging 13°C in October. Winter returns with lows dipping to -14°C by December, but temperatures still manage to reach up to 16°C.