Ontario, Canada
Effingham
Effingham is a locality in Ontario, Canada. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time01:44
43.07° N, 79.31° WElevation 142 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Effingham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2310 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
92 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Effingham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct17°1°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct16°-1°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct15°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
When to go to Effingham
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 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 64 | 65 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 50 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 12° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 68 | 77 | 94 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 89 | 102 | 92 | 98 | 89 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Effingham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Effingham
9.1 km
St. Catharines railway stationBuilt 1917
5.9 km
DeCew HouseBuilt 1800
10 km
Welland Canal, Bridge 13Built 193011 km
ArmouryBuilt 1905
11 km
British Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem ChapelBuilt 185513 km
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic ChurchBuilt 1946Museum9.6 km
Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty
Museum9.6 km
School House, Fry House and Haines CemeteryBuilt 1859More museums: Morningstar Mill
Outdoors around Effingham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shangri-La Family CampgroundCamp sites
2.1 kmSt. Catharines Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmShipwreck viewViewpoints
4.2 kmCampark Resorts CampingCamp sites
5 kmNiagara Falls Golf ClubGolf courses
5.2 kmSydney's DockViewpoints
7.2 kmDan's Dive shopDive site
13 kmNature around Effingham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Effingham
Earthquakes around Effingham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Effingham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
St. Johns3.5 kmFonthill3.8 kmNorth Pelham3.8 kmPelham4.4 kmRockway4.4 kmKunda Park4.6 kmTurners Corners4.8 kmPelham Centre4.9 kmDeCew Falls5.2 kmPelham Corners5.6 kmPower Glen5.8 kmPelham Union7.1 kmChantler8 kmMarsdale8.1 kmStop 198.2 kmBeaver Dams8.3 kmPelham8.7 kmMaple Park8.7 kmRosedene8.8 kmBlack Horse Corner8.8 kmThorold Park9.3 kmJordan9.5 kmThorold South9.6 kmRidley Heights9.8 kmTintern9.8 kmThorold9.9 kmGlenridge10 kmMartindale Heights10 kmMontebello10 kmBoyle10 kmMerritton11 kmCoyle11 kmJordan Station11 kmCrowland11 kmVineland11 kmWelland11 kmOld Glenridge11 kmShipman11 kmO'Reilly's Bridge12 kmWelland South12 kmSilverdale12 kmSt. Catharines12 kmNiagara Gardens12 kmBarnesdale12 kmBecketts Bridge12 kmVineland Station12 kmHenley13 kmJordan Harbour13 kmFacer13 kmCooks Mills14 kmHomer14 kmPort Dalhousie14 kmRyderville15 kmGreens Corners15 kmMulhern15 km
Effingham from above
Around Effingham31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake GibsonNature6.8 kmCoyle CreekNature10 kmLake MoodieNature5.9 kmRockway FallsNature4.2 kmDeCew FallsNature5.3 kmUpper Falls, JordanNature8.6 kmWelland Vale IslandNature10 kmGoat Island, New YorkNature20 kmDan's Dive shopDive site13 kmSt. Catharines railway stationMonument9.1 kmDeCew HouseMonument5.9 kmWelland Canal, Bridge 13Monument10 kmArmouryMonument11 kmBritish Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem ChapelMonument11 kmSts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic ChurchMonument13 kmCongregation B'nai IsraelMonument11 kmComfort MapleMonument3.5 kmJordan Historical Museum of the TwentyMuseum9.6 kmSchool House, Fry House and Haines CemeteryMuseum9.6 kmWelland MuseumMuseum11 kmSt. CatharinesStation9.1 kmNiagara Falls VIA station;Niagara Falls, OntarioStation20 kmNiagara Falls, New YorkStation21 kmNiagara City CruisesFerry port19 kmMaid of the MistFerry port19 kmNiagara FallsPlace20 kmNiagara FallsPlace20 kmLewistonPlace25 kmSt. CatharinesPlace12 kmWellandPlace11 kmChippawaPlace21 km
Getting to Effingham
Niagara District AirportYCM
17 kmNiagara Falls International AirportIAG
30 kmBuffalo Niagara International AirportBUF
49 kmSt. CatharinesRailway station
9.1 kmNiagara Falls VIA station;Niagara Falls, OntarioRailway station
20 kmNiagara Falls, New YorkRailway station
21 kmNiagara City CruisesFerry port
19 kmMaid of the MistFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Effingham
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Effingham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Effingham.
What is the hottest month in Effingham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Effingham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Effingham?
October is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.