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Ontario, Canada

Marathon

Marathon is a locality in Ontario, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:50
48.72° N, 86.38° WElevation 218 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Marathonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low9° / 5°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Marathon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

80 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

36 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 212 km

Weather in Marathon

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°5°
Fri23 Oct12°7°
Sat24 Oct12°10°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°2°
Tue27 Oct7°2°
Wed28 Oct10°8°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct10°3°25.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°2.4 mm

When to go to Marathon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312931223152687062191614
High-11°-9°-3°5°11°16°19°20°16°9°3°-5°
Low-18°-16°-10°-3°3°9°14°15°12°5°-2°-11°
Rain (mm)5236384866808876102906864
Wet days8109131214131311131313
Sea3°2°1°2°3°4°8°14°13°10°6°4°

What's on in Marathon

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

Monuments and museums in Marathon

All monuments

Nature around Marathon

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 Marathon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Marathon

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

Places near Marathon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marathon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marathon.
What is the hottest month in Marathon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Marathon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marathon?
June is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marathon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.