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Barrie
Ontario, Canada

Barrie

Barrie is a city in Ontario, Canada, 269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 147,829 (2021). 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 · Jul–Aug
Population147,829
Local time17:07
44.40° N, 79.67° WElevation 269 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesL4M, L9X
The year in Barrieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barrie at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

77 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

How Barrie has grown

People living in the built-up area (71 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+347%31k in 1975 → 139k in 2025
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Weather in Barrie

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°2°
Fri23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct18°3°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°3°3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Barrie

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263434327772747474432621
High-4°-3°3°10°18°23°25°25°21°13°6°0°
Low-11°-11°-6°0°6°12°15°14°10°4°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)675957657985808489778374
Wet days97810811111110111011

What's on in Barrie

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

Monuments and museums in Barrie

All monuments

More museums: The Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum

Outdoors around Barrie

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
Heritage Park splash padWater parks
2.1 km
Splash ONWater parks
2.7 km
Innisbrook Golf CourseGolf courses
3 km
Rotary Community CampgroundCamp sites
7.2 km
Barrie KOA HolidayCamp sites
8.5 km
Tangle Creek Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
8.9 km
Snow Valley Ski ResortSki area · 9 km of pistes · 8 lifts
10 km
Horseshoe Valley ResortSki area · 9 km of pistes · 8 lifts
16 km
The Heights Ski & Country ClubSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
17 km
ROCSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 km

Nature around Barrie

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 Barrie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barrie

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Georgian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967

Towns and villages around Barrie

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

Barrie from above

Postal codes

L4ML9X

Getting to Barrie

Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
13 km
Muskoka AirportYQA
70 km
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
81 km
Allandale WaterfrontRailway station
3.4 km
Barrie SouthRailway station
6.3 km

Places near Barrie

Places with a climate like Barrie

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barrie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barrie.
What is the hottest month in Barrie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Barrie?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barrie?
October is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barrie?
Barrie has 2 postal codes: L4M, L9X.