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Sarnia weather

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Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Sarnia's high today between 17° and 23°, a 6° split. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 19°, with a 90% chance of rain.

19°15°
19°15°
17°13°
19°11°
16°12°
17°13°
Todaysplit ±6°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±2°Tuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaysplit ±3°
Env. CanadaGEM model
18°
Heavy drizzle
Today 18°·Low 14°·Rain 71%
EuropeanECMWF
17°
Rain
Today 17°·Low 15°·Rain 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
23°
Cloudy
Today 23°·Low 15°·Rain 37%
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Sarnia weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Sarnia swings 30°C across the year, from 26°C highs in July to -4°C lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 970 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 68 days a year at 25°C or above, 15 of them at 30°C or above, 116 frost nights, and rain on 134 days.

Warmest month
July
26°C average high
Coldest month
January
-4°C average low
Wettest month
August
970 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and September
Residents
72,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
68 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
116 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
134 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Sarnia’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Sarnia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sarnia hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sarnia 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Heavy drizzle
19° 15°
±6°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
19° 15°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
17° 13°
±2°
Tue
Cloudy
19° 11°
±5°
Wed
Light drizzle
16° 12°
±4°
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 13°
±3°
Fri
Mostly clear
19° 13°
models agree
Sat
Clear
20° 12°
±5°
Sun
Clear
21° 11°
±4°
Mon
Cloudy
21° 10°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
18° 13°
±3°
Thu
Clear
17°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
18° 10°
±6°

Sarnia, Ontario is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -4°C), with roughly 970 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Sarnia right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Sarnia climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
-4°
Feb
-4°
Mar
-1°
Apr
14°
May
19°
Jun
24°
15°
Jul
26°
18°
Aug
24°
17°
Sep
23°
15°
Oct
17°
Nov
Dec
-1°

Which forecast is most accurate in Sarnia?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C95±2.4 km/t8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
83
/100rank #2
86±0.8°C94±2.9 km/t7184% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
74
/100rank #3
74±1.4°C96±2.2 km/t5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1304 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±6°17° to 23°±63%37% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±1°19° to 19°±28%62% to 90% chance
Mon±2°16° to 18°±7%1% to 8% chance
Tue±5°17° to 22°±6%10% to 16% chance
Wed±4°14° to 18°±9%25% to 34% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Sarnia

today, local time
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
19:32
Daylight
12h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in Sarnia today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Sarnia today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sarnia today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Sarnia and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sarnia?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Sarnia (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sarnia?
July is typically the warmest month in Sarnia, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Sarnia get?
The coldest month in Sarnia is January, when overnight lows average about -4°C.
How much rain does Sarnia get?
Sarnia sees roughly 970 mm of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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