Ontario, Canada
Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 569,353 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population569,353
Local time11:38
43.25° N, 79.85° WElevation 95 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeL8MOctober: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hamilton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2710 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert2 FebHilary Duff · TD Coliseum
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
77 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Hamilton has grown
People living in the built-up area (173 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+43%311k in 1975 → 446k in 2025Weather in Hamilton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct14°7°
Sat24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct18°5°
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct11°5°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct19°8°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
When to go to Hamilton
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 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 68 | 60 | 51 | 55 | 73 | 53 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 7° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 67 | 70 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 96 | 87 | 92 | 77 | 89 | 72 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Hamilton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
2FebHilary DuffTD Coliseum
Hamilton's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Hamilton
2 km
Christ's Church CathedralBuilt 1873
1.7 km
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonBuilt 1857
2.4 km
Central Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 1908
1.9 km
WhitehernBuilt 1971
1.6 km
Victoria Hall, HamiltonBuilt 1888
1.8 km
Pigott BuildingBuilt 1929
Museum2 km
Art Gallery of HamiltonBuilt 1914
Museum1.5 km
Canadian Football Hall of FameBuilt 1972More museums: Art Gallery · Hamilton Artists Inc. · Hamilton Children's Museum · Hamilton Military Museum · Historic Plaque · Sculpture Park · Tim Hortons Museum · Whitehern Historic House · Workers Arts and Heritage Centre
Outdoors around Hamilton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Splash PadWater parks
0.2 kmHamilton Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmLittle Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature CentreZoos
2 kmview of the bay/harbourViewpoints
3.1 kmSplash PadWater parks
3.6 kmHidden Lake Golf ClubGolf courses
3.9 kmGlen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
29 kmNature around Hamilton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hamilton
Earthquakes around Hamilton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Silurian · 1
Formations around the town
Lockport Formation · 1
Trilobites · 1
Universities and research institutes
McMaster Divinity CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1838
McMaster UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1887
Mohawk CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1966
CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1989
Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health Research InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2003
Peter Boris Centre for Addictions ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2014
Brockhouse Institute for Materials ResearchResearch institute · founded 1960
Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine ProgramResearch institute · founded 1972
Ontario Clinical Oncology GroupResearch institute · founded 1982
Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1988
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and HealthResearch institute · founded 1996
Dermatrials ResearchResearch institute · founded 2000
AllerGenResearch institute · founded 2004
Canadian Centre for Electron MicroscopyResearch institute · founded 2004
Towns and villages around Hamilton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Corktown1.4 kmInch Park1.6 kmNorth End2.4 kmCentral2.6 kmThe Delta2.8 kmHampton Heights3.3 kmBartonville3.8 kmBuchanan4 kmRosedale4.4 kmNormanhurst4.6 kmWestdale4.6 kmChedoke Park5 kmKing's Forest5 kmRyckmans5.8 kmMount Albion6.3 kmHamilton Beach6.3 kmRyckmans Corners6.3 kmAlbion Falls6.4 kmHopkins Court7.3 kmHopkins Survey7.4 kmUniversity Gardens7.4 kmHopkins Corners7.7 kmStoney Creek7.7 kmCootes Paradise8 kmDundas8.5 kmRock Chapel8.8 kmClappison's Corners8.8 kmNorth Glanford9 kmPleasant Valley9 kmMohawk Meadows9 kmRockcliffe Survey9.1 kmCherry Heights9.3 kmAncaster Heights9.4 kmMcDonald Court9.4 kmLeckie Park9.4 kmHighland Park Survey9.5 kmCommunity Beach9.6 kmPinecrest9.9 kmHarmony Hall II10 kmGarners Corners10 kmElfrida10 kmBraeheid Survey10 kmMaywood10 kmSouthcote11 kmPerth Park11 kmBullocks Corners11 kmGreenside Acres12 kmMaple Lane12 kmAncaster12 kmGlenwood Heights12 kmMt Hope12 kmMaple Lane Annex12 kmDancaster Courts12 kmSpringvale12 kmGreensville12 kmClearview Estates12 kmOakhill12 kmTapleytown12 kmNakoma12 kmRenforth12 kmSpring Valley13 kmParkview Heights13 kmBrock Gardens13 kmMillgrove13 kmBlacks Corners14 kmWest Flamborough14 kmGlanford Station14 kmMineral Springs14 kmAncaster14 kmFlamboro Centre14 kmChristies Corner15 km
Hamilton from above
Around Hamilton33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Albion FallsNature6.0 kmWebsters FallsNature11 kmMill Falls, OntarioNature10 kmGreat Falls, OntarioNature9.5 kmSpencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation AreaNature10 kmDevil's Punch BowlNature8.8 kmCockpit IslandNature5.0 kmHamilton Beach, OntarioNature6.5 kmGlen EdenSki area29 kmChrist's Church CathedralMonument2.0 kmSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church, HamiltonMonument1.7 kmCentral Presbyterian ChurchMonument2.4 kmWhitehernMonument1.9 kmVictoria Hall, HamiltonMonument1.6 kmPigott BuildingMonument1.8 kmHamilton GO CentreMonument1.6 kmHMCS HaidaMonument2.8 kmArt Gallery of HamiltonMuseum2.0 kmCanadian Football Hall of FameMuseum1.5 kmJohn Weir Foote ArmouryMuseum1.9 kmMcMaster Museum of ArtMuseum5.7 kmCanadian Warplane Heritage MuseumMuseum12 kmHamilton GO CentreStation1.6 kmWest HarbourStation2.3 kmAldershotStation7.0 kmHarbour ToursFerry port3.0 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port3.1 kmStoney CreekPlace7.7 kmBurlingtonPlace15 kmAncasterPlace12 kmGrimsbyPlace24 kmAldershotPlace6.6 kmMillgrovePlace13 km
Postal code
L8M
Getting to Hamilton
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
11 kmRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF
49 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
51 kmHamilton GO CentreRailway station
1.6 kmWest HarbourRailway station
2.3 kmAldershotRailway station
7 kmHarbour ToursFerry port
3 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port
3.1 kmPlaces near Hamilton
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hamilton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamilton.
What is the hottest month in Hamilton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamilton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamilton?
October is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hamilton?
The postal code of Hamilton is L8M.