Ontario, Canada
Aurora
Aurora is a town in Ontario, Canada, 266 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55,445 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population55,445
Local time21:24
44.00° N, 79.47° WElevation 266 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeL4GOctober: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aurora at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:2310 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
71 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Aurora
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct16°1°
Fri23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct13°2°
Sun25 Oct16°3°
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct17°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
When to go to Aurora
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 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 43 | 78 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 74 | 47 | 27 | 23 |
| High | -2° | -1° | 5° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -11° | -10° | -5° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 4° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 56 | 59 | 71 | 83 | 81 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 71 | 80 | 62 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Aurora
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aurora
0.4 km
Hillary House and Koffler Museum of MedicineBuilt 1862
2 km
Aurora Radial Railway Bridge AbutmentBuilt 18990.5 km
Aurora GO StationBuilt 1853
11 km
Sharon TempleBuilt 1832
5.9 km
Old Newmarket Town Hall and CourthouseBuilt 1883
9.6 km
ShiftBuilt 1970
Museum6.1 km
Elman W. Campbell MuseumMuseum11 km
King Township MuseumBuilt 1979Outdoors around Aurora
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp Green AcresCamp sites
1.1 kmObservation DeckViewpoints
1.5 kmAngus Glen Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmViewpoint with benchViewpoints
2.1 kmEmerald Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
3.3 kmSeneca Outdoor Centre/King Day CampCamp sites
3.3 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmROCSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmNature around Aurora
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aurora
Earthquakes around Aurora
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Aurora
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Snowball3.4 kmArmitage3.8 kmWhite Rose4.9 kmNewmarket5.6 kmWesley Corners5.9 kmBogarttown6 kmOak Ridges6.1 kmWilcox Lake6.2 kmEversley6.3 kmGlenville6.7 kmPreston Lake7.3 kmTemperanceville7.5 kmPleasantville7.7 kmKettleby8.2 kmHeritage Park9.2 kmKing City9.3 kmBethesda9.5 kmPine Orchard9.5 kmKingscross Estates9.5 kmGormley9.6 kmClearview Heights9.7 kmHappy Valley10 kmKing11 kmEast Gwillimbury11 kmCedar Valley11 kmStrange12 kmElgin Mills12 kmWhitchurch–Stouffville12 kmPottageville12 kmKinghorn12 kmLemonville13 kmAlmira13 kmLaskay13 kmNew Scotland13 kmHope14 kmCedar Valley14 kmBallantrae14 kmRichmond Hill15 kmHeadford15 kmBeverley Acres15 kmCashel15 km
Aurora from above
Around Aurora29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wilcox Lake, Oak RidgesNature6.2 kmLake St. George (Ontario)Nature5.9 kmBond Lake, OntarioNature7.6 kmLake SenecaNature6.3 kmPreston Lake, OntarioNature7.2 kmHaynes Lake, OntarioNature6.5 kmRecreation IslandNature6.4 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area28 kmROCSki area32 kmHillary House and Koffler Museum of MedicineMonument0.3 kmAurora Radial Railway Bridge AbutmentMonument2.0 kmAurora GO StationMonument0.5 kmSharon TempleMonument11 kmOld Newmarket Town Hall and CourthouseMonument5.9 kmShiftMonument9.6 kmKinghorn Methodist Episcopal CemeteryMonument11 kmRichmond Hill Heritage CentreMonument14 kmElman W. Campbell MuseumMuseum6.1 kmKing Township MuseumMuseum11 kmWhitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community CentreMuseum5.9 kmAuroraStation0.5 kmBloomingtonStation6.1 kmNewmarketStation6.7 kmVaughanPlace18 kmRichmond HillPlace15 kmMarkhamPlace22 kmNewmarketPlace5.6 kmStouffvillePlace18 kmKingPlace11 km
Postal code
L4G
Getting to Aurora
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
38 kmBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
42 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
54 kmAuroraRailway station
0.5 kmBloomingtonRailway station
6.1 kmNewmarketRailway station
6.7 kmPlaces near Aurora
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aurora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aurora.
What is the hottest month in Aurora?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Aurora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aurora?
October is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aurora?
The postal code of Aurora is L4G.