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Ontario, Canada

Kirkwall

Kirkwall is a locality in Ontario, Canada, 279 m above sea level. 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–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time17:16
43.36° N, 80.16° WElevation 279 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Kirkwallweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Kirkwall at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

81 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Kirkwall

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°0°
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct19°3°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-3°

When to go to Kirkwall

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283230457264596477502418
High-1°0°6°14°21°26°28°27°23°15°8°1°
Low-10°-9°-5°1°7°13°14°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)676459728381958183738466
Wet days881012111312139131112

What's on in Kirkwall

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

Monuments and museums in Kirkwall

All monuments

Nature around Kirkwall

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 Kirkwall

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kirkwall

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kirkwall

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

Places near Kirkwall

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirkwall?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirkwall.
What is the hottest month in Kirkwall?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirkwall?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirkwall?
June is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.