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Elgin County
Elgin County
Ontario, Canada

Dexter

Dexter is a locality in Ontario, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time16:15
42.67° N, 81.13° WElevation 218 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Dexterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Dexter at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

78 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 27 km

Weather in Dexter

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°2°
Fri23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct18°5°
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct18°9°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-2°

When to go to Dexter

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293333276866606778492925
High-1°-1°3°10°18°24°27°26°22°15°8°2°
Low-7°-8°-4°2°9°15°17°17°13°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)877878939698100981019210799
Wet days8781112141513913910
Sea2°1°1°4°10°17°22°23°21°16°10°5°

What's on in Dexter

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

Monuments and museums in Dexter

All monuments

Nature around Dexter

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 Dexter

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dexter

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Adamsville 2 km ↙1998 · 145 km
5.0Chardon 4 km ↑1986 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Dexter

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

Places near Dexter

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dexter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dexter.
What is the hottest month in Dexter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dexter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dexter?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dexter?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.