Ontario, Canada
Discovery District
Discovery District 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.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time11:57
43.66° N, 79.39° WElevation 118 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesM5G, M5S …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Discovery District at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2410 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.4Next 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-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Discovery District
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct19°6°
Fri23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct14°4°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct20°9°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
When to go to Discovery District
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 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 69 | 66 | 59 | 63 | 73 | 46 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 60 | 56 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 82 | 88 | 78 | 74 | 85 | 66 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Discovery District
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
DJ's700 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6 · 0.1 km
38 showsTafelmusik Concert Hall427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7 · 1.5 km
3 showsVarsity Stadium299 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2 · 1.1 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Discovery District
2.7 km
Casa LomaBuilt 1914
0.9 km
Maple Leaf GardensBuilt 1931
1 km
Old City Hall, Old TorontoBuilt 1899
1.6 km
Cathedral Church of St. JamesBuilt 1853
0.6 km
Knox CollegeBuilt 1844
0.5 km
Convocation HallBuilt 1907
Museum0.6 km
Art Gallery of OntarioBuilt 1900
Museum1.1 km
Royal Ontario MuseumBuilt 1912More museums: Insulin: Toronto’s Gift to the World · Michael Lee-Chin Crystal · Police Museum & Discovery Centre
Outdoors around Discovery District
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Basecamp Climbing Queen WestClimbing
0.8 kmToronto Windsurfing ClubSurf spots
0.9 kmRipley's Aquarium of CanadaAquariums
0.9 kmCasa LomaViewpoints
1.1 kmRiverdale FarmZoos
1.3 kmLambton Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site
4.6 kmSligo (Wreck)Dive site
6.9 kmAquarius ScubaDive site
9.1 kmDive WorldDive site
12 kmNature around Discovery District
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Discovery District
Earthquakes around Discovery District
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Discovery District
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Baldwin Village0.4 kmGrange Park0.7 kmRyerson University0.8 kmThe Village1.1 kmOld Toronto1.2 kmGarden District1.2 kmThe Entertainment District1.2 kmYorkville1.3 kmAlexandra Park1.5 kmFinancial District1.5 kmMirvish Village1.7 kmSt. Lawrence1.7 kmFashion District1.8 kmSt. James Town1.8 kmKoreatown2.1 kmTrefann Court2.1 kmCityPlace2.2 kmTrinity Bellwoods Park2.3 kmSeaton Village2.4 kmCorktown2.4 kmEast Bayfront2.5 kmDon Vale2.5 kmSummerhill2.6 kmFort York2.6 kmSouth Hill2.8 kmDeer Park2.9 kmDovercourt3.5 kmPlayter Estates3.6 kmMoore Park3.7 kmDeer Park3.8 kmHillcrest3.8 kmMugg's Island3.8 kmWard's Island4 kmPort Lands4 kmRiverdale4.1 kmDavenport4.1 kmAlgonquin Island4.2 kmBennington Heights4.2 kmCentre Island4.6 kmGreektown4.6 kmPape Village4.6 kmDavisville4.8 kmCedarvale4.9 kmSunnyside5.1 kmEarlscourt5.4 kmMidtown Toronto5.4 kmCarleton Village5.6 kmNorth Toronto5.7 kmThorncliffe6 kmThe Junction6.1 kmFairbank6.3 kmEast York6.4 kmYork6.4 kmSilverthorne6.8 kmMetropolitan Area Apt6.8 kmEast Danforth6.9 kmWoodbine Heights7.1 kmUpper Beaches7.5 kmLawrence Park7.6 kmRunnymede7.6 kmParkview Hill7.7 kmKeelesdale7.8 kmMain Square7.8 kmWanless Park7.9 kmLawrence Manor8 kmLawrence Heights8.2 kmOld Mill8.3 kmLittle India8.3 kmHumber Bay8.5 kmBedford Park8.6 kmTopham Park8.8 kmCrescent Town8.8 kmBermondsey8.9 kmHogg's Hollow9 kmDel Ray9 kmWoodbine Gardens9.1 kmMimico Beach9.1 kmDon Mills9.5 kmYork Mills9.6 kmNorth Park9.6 km
Discovery District from above
Around Discovery District36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Humber River, OntarioNature7.2 kmDon RiverNature3.5 kmMimico CreekNature8.4 kmTaylor-Massey CreekNature6.8 kmGarrison CreekNature2.3 kmBonar CreekNature8.5 kmHanlan's Point BeachNature4.8 kmVilliers Island, Port LandsNature3.4 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area11 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site4.6 kmSligo (Wreck)Dive site6.9 kmAquarius ScubaDive site9.1 kmCasa LomaMonument2.7 kmMaple Leaf GardensMonument0.9 kmOld City Hall, Old TorontoMonument1.0 kmCathedral Church of St. JamesMonument1.6 kmKnox CollegeMonument0.6 kmConvocation HallMonument0.5 kmSt. Basil's ChurchMonument0.9 kmGerstein Science Information CentreMonument0.5 kmArt Gallery of OntarioMuseum0.6 kmRoyal Ontario MuseumMuseum1.1 kmThe Power PlantMuseum2.4 kmDesign ExchangeMuseum1.4 kmBata Shoe MuseumMuseum1.3 kmToronto Union StationStation1.8 kmExhibitionStation3.4 kmBloorStation4.9 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port2.3 kmWater TaxiFerry port2.3 kmTorontoPlace5.3 kmVaughanPlace22 kmRichmond HillPlace24 kmMississaugaPlace23 kmWillowdalePlace12 kmConcordPlace17 km
Postal codes
M5GM5SM7A
Getting to Discovery District
Billy Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
3.5 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
19 kmNiagara District AirportYCM
55 kmToronto Union StationRailway station
1.8 kmExhibitionRailway station
3.4 kmBloorRailway station
4.9 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port
2.3 kmWater TaxiFerry port
2.3 kmPlaces near Discovery District
Places with a climate like Discovery District
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Discovery District?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Discovery District.
What is the hottest month in Discovery District?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Discovery District?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Discovery District?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Discovery District?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Discovery District?
Discovery District has 3 postal codes: M5G, M5S, M7A.