Ontario, Canada
Ellesmere
Ellesmere is a locality in Ontario, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time14:52
43.77° N, 79.29° WElevation 174 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesM1H, M1POctober: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ellesmere at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2410 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
72 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ellesmere
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct18°5°
Fri23 Oct10°4°
Sat24 Oct12°4°
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct18°8°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
When to go to Ellesmere
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 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 65 | 71 | 44 | 20 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 4° | 11° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 62 | 61 | 79 | 86 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 82 | 77 | 92 | 72 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Ellesmere
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ellesmere
14 km
Casa LomaBuilt 1914
14 km
Maple Leaf GardensBuilt 1931
15 km
Cathedral Church of St. JamesBuilt 1853
15 km
Knox CollegeBuilt 1844
14 km
St. Basil's ChurchBuilt 1856
15 km
Convocation HallBuilt 1907
Museum14 km
Royal Ontario MuseumBuilt 1912
Museum6.1 km
The Aga Khan MuseumBuilt 2014More museums: Scarborough Museum
Outdoors around Ellesmere
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Observation areaViewpoints
0.3 kmHub Climbing MarkhamClimbing
0.5 kmRosedale Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmToronto Windsurfing ClubSurf spots
0.9 kmRiverdale FarmZoos
1.3 kmCamp ChimoCamp sites
1.4 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site
12 kmInnerspace Divers SupplyDive site
17 kmNature around Ellesmere
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ellesmere
Earthquakes around Ellesmere
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ellesmere
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agincourt1.7 kmMaryvale2.3 kmSullivan2.3 kmWexford2.5 kmWexford Heights2.6 kmParkway East3.4 kmClarks Corners3.7 kmVictoria Park Village4.2 kmYork Height4.6 kmParkway West4.6 kmThe Golden Mile5 kmMalvern West5.4 kmDon Mills5.5 kmThe Peanut5.5 kmRama5.6 kmClairlea5.9 kmScarborough Junction6 kmBrowns Corners6 kmYork Mills6.1 kmPlanet Fitness - Scarborough6.3 kmBermondsey6.3 kmArmsdale6.5 kmBirchmount Park6.6 kmWoodbine Gardens6.7 kmSilver Hills6.7 kmTopham Park6.8 kmCliffside7.3 kmParkview Hill7.5 kmCrescent Town8.1 kmScarborough Bluffs Park8.1 kmEast York8.4 kmMorningside Heights8.5 kmWoodbine Heights8.5 kmBirch Cliff8.7 kmThorncliffe8.8 kmMain Square9 kmWillowdale9.1 kmLittle India9.3 kmEast Danforth9.5 kmWanless Park9.6 kmHogg's Hollow9.8 kmUpper Beaches9.9 kmPape Village10 kmLawrence Park11 kmGreektown11 kmNewton Brook11 kmBennington Heights11 kmMetropolitan Area Apt11 kmRouge Park11 kmNorth Toronto11 kmCentennial11 kmDavisville11 kmBedford Park11 kmMidtown Toronto11 kmMoore Park11 kmPlayter Estates11 kmRiverdale12 kmWillowdale12 kmDeer Park12 kmPort Union12 kmRouge Hill12 kmDon Vale12 kmWilson Heights13 kmSt. James Town13 kmSummerhill13 kmLawrence Manor13 kmSouth Hill14 kmThe Village14 kmCorktown14 kmWinston Park14 kmLawrence Heights14 kmYorkville14 kmTrefann Court14 kmDeer Park14 kmPort Lands14 kmGarden District14 kmCedarvale14 kmRyerson University14 kmDiscovery District15 kmSt. Lawrence15 km
Ellesmere from above
Around Ellesmere35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rouge National Urban ParkNature12 kmTaylor-Massey CreekNature8.2 kmGerman Mills CreekNature8.4 kmBurke BrookNature10 kmMud CreekNature11 kmTomlin's CreekNature10 kmWoodbine BeachNature12 kmBalmy BeachNature11 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area12 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site12 kmInnerspace Divers SupplyDive site17 kmCasa LomaMonument14 kmMaple Leaf GardensMonument14 kmCathedral Church of St. JamesMonument15 kmKnox CollegeMonument15 kmSt. Basil's ChurchMonument14 kmConvocation HallMonument15 kmWycliffe CollegeMonument15 kmGerstein Science Information CentreMonument15 kmRoyal Ontario MuseumMuseum14 kmThe Aga Khan MuseumMuseum6.1 kmBata Shoe MuseumMuseum15 kmGardiner MuseumMuseum14 kmOntario Science CentreMuseum7.2 kmAgincourtStation2.0 kmKennedyStation4.4 kmEglintonStation5.4 kmOokwemin MinisingFerry port15 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port16 kmTorontoPlace11 kmVaughanPlace19 kmRichmond HillPlace17 kmMarkhamPlace11 kmWillowdalePlace9.1 kmAjaxPlace22 km
Postal codes
M1HM1P
Getting to Ellesmere
Billy Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
18 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
30 kmNiagara District AirportYCM
65 kmAgincourtRailway station
2 kmKennedyRailway station
4.4 kmEglintonRailway station
5.4 kmOokwemin MinisingPortland
15 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Ellesmere
Places with a climate like Ellesmere
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ellesmere?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ellesmere.
What is the hottest month in Ellesmere?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ellesmere?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ellesmere?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ellesmere?
Ellesmere has 2 postal codes: M1H, M1P.