Description - Figure 1: Current and projected number of days exceeding 30°C/86°F for Canadian cities

Bar chart showing the number of hot days for eight Canadian cities (Fredericton, Québec, Toronto, London, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, Victoria). The number is based on the observed temperature data between 1961 and 1990, and projected for 2021-2040, 2041-2060 and 2081-2100 using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change middle-of-the-road emissions scenario (A1B).

1961-1990: Fredericton = 9, Québec = 4, Toronto = 12, London = 9, Windsor = 19, Winnipeg = 14, Calgary = 5, Victoria = 1

2021-2040: Fredericton = 21, Québec = 13, Toronto = 28, London = 23, Windsor = 40, Winnipeg = 27, Calgary = 12, Victoria = 4

2041-2060: Fredericton = 29, Québec = 21, Toronto = 39, London = 35, Windsor = 53, Winnipeg = 37, Calgary = 19, Victoria = 7

2081-2100: Fredericton = 41, Québec = 32, Toronto = 53, London = 51, Windsor = 72, Winnipeg = 50, Calgary = 29, Victoria = 11