Ontario, Canada
King
King is a town in Ontario, Canada, 311 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,333 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population27,333
Local time02:48
43.97° N, 79.59° WElevation 311 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
King at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:2310 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in King
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct12°1°
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct17°4°2 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
When to go to King
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 | 13 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 68 | 65 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 38 | 16 | 13 |
| High | -2° | -1° | 5° | 12° | 19° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 14° | 7° | 0° |
| Low | -11° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 3° | -2° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 57 | 58 | 71 | 84 | 84 | 91 | 90 | 81 | 73 | 83 | 64 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in King
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in King
2.5 km
Happy Valley Forest
14 km
Maple GO StationBuilt 1853
10 km
Aurora Radial Railway Bridge AbutmentBuilt 1899
11 km
Hillary House and Koffler Museum of MedicineBuilt 1862
5.7 km
Kinghorn Methodist Episcopal CemeteryBuilt 1848
8 km
ShiftBuilt 1970
Museum14 km
McMichael Canadian Art CollectionBuilt 1965
Museum14 km
Elman W. Campbell MuseumOutdoors around King
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
King Valley Golf ClubGolf courses
0.2 kmObservation DeckViewpoints
1.5 kmCanada's WonderlandTheme parks
2.3 kmSplash WorksWater parks
2.5 kmEagles Nest Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmSeneca Outdoor Centre/King Day CampCamp sites
3.3 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmHockley Valley ResortSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 kmROCSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around King
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over King
Earthquakes around King
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around King
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Happy Valley1.6 kmNew Scotland2.7 kmPottageville2.9 kmStrange3.6 kmKingscross Estates4.6 kmKettleby5.2 kmLaskay5.4 kmKinghorn5.7 kmHeritage Park6.1 kmKing City6.5 kmEversley6.6 kmLinton7 kmClearview Heights7.1 kmKing Creek7.3 kmSnowball7.3 kmSchomberg8.5 kmNobleton8.7 kmTemperanceville9.3 kmHolly Park9.5 kmGlenville10 kmAurora11 kmHope11 kmOak Ridges11 kmTeston12 kmArmitage12 kmPurpleville12 kmWilcox Lake13 kmNewmarket14 kmMaple14 kmElgin Mills14 kmWhite Rose14 kmKleinburg Station14 kmPatterson15 km
King from above
Around King30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bond Lake, OntarioNature12 kmLake SenecaNature5.6 kmMary Lake, King CityNature3.8 kmHackett Lake, OntarioNature2.3 kmBell's Lake, OntarioNature6.3 kmThompson Lake, SchombergNature8.5 kmRecreation IslandNature5.6 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area27 kmHockley Valley ResortSki area37 kmROCSki area38 kmHappy Valley ForestMonument2.5 kmMaple GO StationMonument14 kmAurora Radial Railway Bridge AbutmentMonument10 kmHillary House and Koffler Museum of MedicineMonument11 kmKinghorn Methodist Episcopal CemeteryMonument5.7 kmShiftMonument8.0 kmOld Newmarket Town Hall and CourthouseMonument14 kmCold Creek Conservation AreaMonument10 kmMcMichael Canadian Art CollectionMuseum14 kmElman W. Campbell MuseumMuseum14 kmKing Township MuseumMuseum5.6 kmKing CityStation7.1 kmAuroraStation11 kmMapleStation14 kmVaughanPlace16 kmRichmond HillPlace16 kmNewmarketPlace14 kmAuroraPlace11 kmWhitchurch–StouffvillePlace22 kmConcordPlace20 km
Getting to King
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
32 kmBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
41 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
58 kmKing CityRailway station
7.1 kmAuroraRailway station
11 kmMapleRailway station
14 kmPlaces near King
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit King?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in King.
What is the hottest month in King?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in King?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in King?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.