1985 is a year with a bit of everything, but the swings stand out more than any one pattern.

January stands out right away. It’s the coldest month, averaging -11.4°C, and brings 88.4 cm of snow, including a 39.0 cm snowfall on January 5. The coldest day comes later, on February 4, dropping to -23.0°C. By the end of the year, snow totals 281.8 cm.

Rain adds up to 864.5 mm, but a big portion of it falls in June, with 234.7 mm that month alone. The largest single rainfall happens earlier, on March 12, with 42.2 mm. It’s a mix of steady wet periods and quieter stretches.

Summer brings some heat. July is the hottest month, averaging 25.7°C, and the highest daily temperature shows up on August 15, reaching 31.0°C.

There are 21 storms that form this year, including 11 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes, none reaching Atlantic Canada.

Overall, 1985 has an average temperature of 6.4°C, with jade yarn representing the year.