Ontario Climate Projections for 50 Regions and 150 Municipalities, 1981-2099

High-resolution projections of annual averaged temperature and precipitation for Ontario from 1981 to 2099. The data covers 50 regions and 150 municipalities under four IPCC RCP emission scenarios (2.6, 4.5, 6.0, 8.5). It is provided by the Government of Ontario in partnership with York University.

Use Cases

• Model regional climate change impacts based on high-resolution projections for Ontario.
• Compare temperature and precipitation trends across different IPCC RCP scenarios.
• Analyze long-term climate trends for specific municipalities based on the 150 locations covered.
• Validate climate models using historical projection data from 1981 onward.

Strengths

• Projections cover a long time range from 1981 to 2099.
• Data includes four distinct IPCC RCP emission scenarios (2.6, 4.5, 6.0, 8.5).
• Geographic coverage is detailed, spanning 50 regions and 150 municipalities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario, York University

Time Range

1981-2099

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:41:51.568679; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Province of Ontario, Canada