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Harriston
Ontario, Canada

Harriston

Harriston is a village in Ontario, Canada, 384 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,797. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population1,797
Local time12:30
43.91° N, 80.87° WElevation 384 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Harristonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

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

Harriston at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

91 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 68 km

Weather in Harriston

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°4°
Fri23 Oct14°1°
Sat24 Oct15°0°
Sun25 Oct17°3°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct13°5°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct8°0°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-2°

When to go to Harriston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152524327267727075391510
High-2°-1°5°12°19°24°25°24°21°14°6°0°
Low-11°-11°-6°0°6°11°13°13°9°3°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)96787075999094981069110696
Wet days12101113101312129151415

What's on in Harriston

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

Monuments and museums in Harriston

All monuments

Nature around Harriston

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 Harriston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harriston

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Harriston

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

Harriston from above

Getting to Harriston

Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
64 km
Wiarton AirportYVV
95 km
London International AirportYXU
100 km

Places near Harriston

Places with a climate like Harriston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harriston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harriston.
What is the hottest month in Harriston?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Harriston?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harriston?
October is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.