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Fergus
Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge
Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge
Lake Belwood
Lake Belwood
Guelph Lake
Guelph Lake
Conestogo River
Conestogo River
Ontario, Canada

Fergus

Fergus is a town in Ontario, Canada, 400 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,767. 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 · Aug–Sep
Population20,767
Local time13:36
43.71° N, 80.38° WElevation 400 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeN1M
The year in Fergusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Fergus at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

77 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.3 km

Weather in Fergus

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°4°
Fri23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct14°1°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct13°5°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct8°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-3°

When to go to Fergus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score122725326967676872361512
High-3°-1°4°12°19°24°26°25°21°13°6°0°
Low-11°-11°-6°1°7°12°14°13°9°3°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)766663779187959290819377
Wet days14911131113131311161516

What's on in Fergus

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

Monuments and museums in Fergus

All monuments

More museums: Wellington County Museum and Archives

Outdoors around Fergus

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
Lover's LeapViewpoints
0.2 km
Hole in the Rock Scenic LookoutViewpoints
0.6 km
Elora Gorge Conservation AreaCamp sites
1.6 km
Highland Pines CampgroundCamp sites
8.2 km
Hockley Valley ResortSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
40 km

Nature around Fergus

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 Fergus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fergus

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Fergus

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

Fergus from above

Postal code

N1M

Getting to Fergus

Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
27 km
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
60 km
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
70 km
ElmiraRailway station
19 km
Guelph Central StationRailway station
21 km
St. Jacobs VillageRailway station
24 km

Places near Fergus

Places with a climate like Fergus

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fergus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fergus.
What is the hottest month in Fergus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fergus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fergus?
December is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fergus?
The postal code of Fergus is N1M.