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Cornwall

Cornwall is a town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 46,589 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population46,589
Local time12:25
45.02° N, 74.73° WElevation 59 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Cornwallweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Cornwall 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-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Cornwall

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct19°3°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov12°0°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov8°2°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°10°12.1 mm
Thu5 Nov24°11°1 mm

When to go to Cornwall

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162018326764576274421615
High-4°-2°3°12°20°25°27°26°22°14°7°0°
Low-14°-13°-7°0°7°12°15°14°9°4°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)7161667687991038798998976
Wet days161314131215171510141618

What's on in Cornwall

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

Monuments and museums in Cornwall

All monuments

More museums: Cornwall Community Museum · Inverarden Regency Cottage Museum

Outdoors around Cornwall

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
Summerheights Golf LinksGolf courses
5.1 km
Cornwall Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
6.3 km
Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing DeckViewpoints
6.6 km
Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Viewing AreaViewpoints
6.6 km
Mille Roches CampgroundCamp sites
14 km
Lock 21 Dive SiteDive site
14 km

Nature around Cornwall

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 Cornwall

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cornwall

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 112 km
5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 99 km
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 126 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1Ordovician · 3

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Eastern Ontario Training BoardUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Cornwall

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

Cornwall from above

Getting to Cornwall

Massena International Airport Richards FieldMSS
13 km
Ogdensburg International AirportOGS
69 km
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
81 km
CornwallRailway station
2.9 km

Places near Cornwall

Places with a climate like Cornwall

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cornwall?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cornwall.
What is the hottest month in Cornwall?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cornwall?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cornwall?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.