Ontario, Canada
Ancaster
Ancaster is a town in Ontario, Canada, 253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40,557. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population40,557
Local time11:34
43.22° N, 79.99° WElevation 253 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ancaster at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:2710 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Ancaster
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct19°0°
Fri23 Oct13°4°
Sat24 Oct15°2°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct19°7°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct11°-3°
When to go to Ancaster
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 67 | 61 | 53 | 59 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 1° | 6° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 4° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 68 | 70 | 84 | 91 | 88 | 104 | 90 | 95 | 81 | 92 | 73 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Ancaster
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ancaster
2.3 km
Griffin House
11 km
Christ's Church CathedralBuilt 1873
9.5 km
Central Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 1908
10 km
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonBuilt 1857
10 km
WhitehernBuilt 1971
11 km
Victoria Hall, HamiltonBuilt 1888
Museum2.6 km
The HermitageBuilt 1830
Museum7.5 km
McMaster Museum of ArtBuilt 1967More museums: Dundas Valley Trail Centre - Interpretive Centre · Griffin House · Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum
Outdoors around Ancaster
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Splash PadWater parks
0.2 kmFlamborough Hills Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1 kmHamilton Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmCanterbury FallsViewpoints
2.2 kmDeer runViewpoints
3.1 kmKillman ZooZoos
5.2 kmGlen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmNature around Ancaster
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ancaster
Earthquakes around Ancaster
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Redeemer UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1982
Towns and villages around Ancaster
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Springvale0.5 kmGreenside Acres0.6 kmDancaster Courts0.6 kmNakoma0.9 kmParkview Heights1 kmSpring Valley1 kmMaple Lane1.1 kmOakhill1.1 kmPerth Park1.2 kmClearview Estates1.4 kmMaywood1.5 kmMaple Lane Annex1.7 kmPinecrest1.8 kmHarmony Hall II2.1 kmAncaster2.2 kmMohawk Meadows2.7 kmGarners Corners2.8 kmAncaster Heights2.8 kmMineral Springs3.5 kmDuff's Corners3.8 kmSouthcote4.4 kmPleasant Valley4.6 kmHighland Park Survey4.9 kmDundas5.8 kmGlenwood Heights5.9 kmUniversity Gardens6.1 kmCopetown6.2 kmTrinity6.3 kmWest Flamborough6.4 kmCootes Paradise6.4 kmBullocks Corners6.7 kmChristies Corner6.7 kmRenforth6.8 kmChedoke Park7.1 kmGreensville7.2 kmAlberton7.7 kmRyckmans Corners7.8 kmBuchanan7.8 kmRyckmans8 kmNorth Glanford8 kmCarluke8.1 kmBrock Gardens8.2 kmHopkins Court8.4 kmHopkins Survey8.5 kmWestdale8.6 kmMt Hope9.2 kmHopkins Corners9.4 kmPeters Corners9.5 kmJerseyville9.9 kmRock Chapel10 kmCorktown10 kmCentral10 kmInch Park10 kmNorth End12 kmHamilton12 kmClappison's Corners12 kmHampton Heights12 kmHayesland12 kmGlanford Station13 kmMcDonald Court13 kmMillgrove13 kmRockcliffe Survey13 kmThe Delta14 kmAlbion Falls14 kmBraeheid Survey14 kmBlacks Corners14 kmMount Albion14 kmKing's Forest14 kmFlamborough14 kmRosedale14 kmRockton15 kmBartonville15 km
Ancaster from above
Around Ancaster33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Websters FallsNature6.5 kmMill Falls, OntarioNature2.0 kmSpencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation AreaNature7.4 kmSherman FallsNature2.5 kmChedoke FallsNature7.5 kmWashboard FallsNature3.3 kmCockpit IslandNature9.4 kmRat Island, OntarioNature8.8 kmGlen EdenSki area32 kmGriffin HouseMonument2.3 kmChrist's Church CathedralMonument11 kmCentral Presbyterian ChurchMonument9.5 kmSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonMonument10 kmWhitehernMonument10 kmVictoria Hall, HamiltonMonument11 kmPigott BuildingMonument10 kmDundurn CastleMonument10 kmThe HermitageMuseum2.6 kmMcMaster Museum of ArtMuseum7.5 kmArt Gallery of HamiltonMuseum10 kmCanadian Warplane Heritage MuseumMuseum8.2 kmCanadian Football Hall of FameMuseum13 kmHamilton GO CentreStation10 kmWest HarbourStation11 kmAldershotStation15 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port12 kmHarbour ToursFerry port12 kmHamiltonPlace12 kmStoney CreekPlace18 kmBrantfordPlace25 kmBurlingtonPlace22 kmOhswekenPlace20 kmAldershotPlace16 km
Getting to Ancaster
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
7 kmRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF
42 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
59 kmHamilton GO CentreRailway station
10 kmWest HarbourRailway station
11 kmAldershotRailway station
15 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port
12 kmHarbour ToursFerry port
12 kmPlaces near Ancaster
Places with a climate like Ancaster
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ancaster?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancaster.
What is the hottest month in Ancaster?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancaster?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancaster?
October is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.