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Acton

Acton is a small town in Ontario, Canada, 349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,377. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population9,377
Local time13:24
43.63° N, 80.04° WElevation 349 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeL7J
The year in Actonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Acton at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in Acton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°4°
Fri23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct18°5°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°

When to go to Acton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152826387066616673401614
High-2°0°6°13°20°25°27°26°22°14°7°1°
Low-10°-9°-5°2°8°13°15°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)696765778884939185768970
Wet days14911131113131311161516

What's on in Acton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Acton

All monuments

More museums: Nature Centre

Outdoors around Acton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
LookoutViewpoints
1.2 km
Bouldering WallClimbing
3.6 km
Blue Springs Scout ReserveCamp sites
3.8 km
Milton Heights CampgroundCamp sites
4.6 km
Dufferin Aggregates Reclamation AreaViewpoints
4.9 km
Chudleigh's FarmTheme parks
5.6 km
Glen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
16 km
Hockley Valley ResortSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 km
Dirty Adventures ScubaDive site
9.4 km

Nature around Acton

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Acton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Acton

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Acton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Acton from above

Postal code

L7J

Getting to Acton

Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
33 km
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
34 km
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
52 km
ActonRailway station
0.7 km
GeorgetownRailway station
10 km
Mount PleasantRailway station
18 km

Places near Acton

Places with a climate like Acton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acton.
What is the hottest month in Acton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Acton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acton?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Acton?
The postal code of Acton is L7J.