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Balsam

Balsam is a locality in Ontario, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time18:04
43.99° N, 79.06° WElevation 239 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Balsamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20November
November: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Balsam at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 33 km

Weather in Balsam

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov15°6°
Tue3 Nov15°11°11 mm
Wed4 Nov19°11°
Thu5 Nov16°12°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov11°6°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov12°5°
Mon9 Nov11°5°

When to go to Balsam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172524427165566370432015
High-2°0°5°13°21°26°28°26°22°14°7°1°
Low-11°-10°-4°2°8°13°15°14°10°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)686163789388969590799073
Wet days141112121113141412141316

What's on in Balsam

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

Monuments and museums in Balsam

All monuments

Nature around Balsam

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in November

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

The sky over Balsam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balsam

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Balsam

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

Places near Balsam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balsam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balsam.
What is the hottest month in Balsam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Balsam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balsam?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.