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French River
Ontario, Canada

French River

French River is a village in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 2,662 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,662
Local time11:53
46.17° N, 80.47° WElevation 206 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in French Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

French River at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

82 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

60 mm of rain

Weather in French River

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct12°3°
Sat24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct16°7°
Mon26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct6°0°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct11°7°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct7°0°
Sat31 Oct10°3°

When to go to French River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292626225865676766292018
High-6°-4°1°10°17°22°25°23°19°11°4°-2°
Low-15°-14°-8°0°7°13°16°15°11°5°-2°-11°
Rain (mm)74626071938286891081049083
Wet days91111131515151313131213

What's on in French River

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

Monuments and museums in French River

All monuments

Outdoors around French River

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Silv'ry Moon LodgeCamp sites
6.3 km
The Maples Golf & Sports ClubGolf courses
8.2 km
Rainbow Camp & Trailer ParkCamp sites
10 km

Nature around French River

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 French River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around French River

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

French River from above

Getting to French River

Sudbury AirportYSB
57 km
North Bay Jack Garland AirportYYB
83 km
Muskoka AirportYQA
160 km

Places near French River

Places with a climate like French River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit French River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in French River.
What is the hottest month in French River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in French River?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in French River?
June is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.