Ontario, Canada
Markham
Markham is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 338,503 (2021). 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–Jun · Sep
Population338,503
Local time13:21
43.87° N, 79.27° WElevation 168 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesL3P, L3SOctober: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Markham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2310 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
67 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Markham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct18°4°
Fri23 Oct10°3°
Sat24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct15°2°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct8°1°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct18°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
When to go to Markham
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 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 37 | 71 | 67 | 59 | 63 | 71 | 44 | 20 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 5° | 12° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -8° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 58 | 59 | 75 | 85 | 80 | 86 | 87 | 79 | 73 | 86 | 67 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Markham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Markham
1.8 km
Markham GO StationBuilt 18711.3 km
Markham Village Town HallBuilt 188113 km
David Dunlap ObservatoryBuilt 19355.8 km
Markham Civic CentreBuilt 1990
15 km
Church of St. JudeBuilt 1848
9.9 km
Headford United ChurchBuilt 1882
Museum3 km
Markham MuseumBuilt 1971
Museum3.7 km
Frederick Horsman Varley Art GalleryBuilt 1977Outdoors around Markham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hub Climbing MarkhamClimbing
0.5 kmCamp Green AcresCamp sites
1.1 kmVista Trail Viewing PlatformViewpoints
1.4 kmGlen Rouge CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 kmAquarium WholesaleAquariums
2.3 kmToronto ZooZoos
2.5 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmInnerspace Divers SupplyDive site
14 kmNature around Markham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Markham
Earthquakes around Markham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Markham
Towns and villages around Markham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vinegar Hill0.8 kmMount Joy2.4 kmQuantztown2.7 kmBox Grove3.2 kmHagerman's Corners4 kmCachet6.7 kmCashel7 kmBrown's Corners7.6 kmButtonville7.6 kmMongolia8.7 kmAlmira9.2 kmGerman Mills10 kmHeadford10 kmRingwood11 kmStouffville11 kmBeverley Acres12 kmGormley12 kmBethesda13 kmRichmond Hill14 kmLemonville14 kmRichvale14 kmElgin Mills14 km
Markham from above
Around Markham32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rouge National Urban ParkNature11 kmDon RiverNature25 kmRouge RiverNature15 kmWilcox Lake, Oak RidgesNature16 kmMusselman LakeNature18 kmGerman Mills CreekNature12 kmWoodbine BeachNature23 kmBalmy BeachNature22 kmOak Ridges MoraineMountain38 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area18 kmInnerspace Divers SupplyDive site14 kmMarkham GO StationMonument1.8 kmMarkham Village Town HallMonument1.3 kmDavid Dunlap ObservatoryMonument13 kmMarkham Civic CentreMonument5.8 kmChurch of St. JudeMonument15 kmHeadford United ChurchMonument9.8 kmLebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment – Nineteen on the ParkMonument12 kmRichmond Hill Heritage CentreMonument14 kmMarkham MuseumMuseum3.0 kmFrederick Horsman Varley Art GalleryMuseum3.7 kmMarkhamStation1.8 kmCentennialStation2.0 kmMount JoyStation3.8 kmOokwemin MinisingFerry port26 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port27 kmTorontoPlace21 kmVaughanPlace19 kmRichmond HillPlace14 kmWillowdalePlace15 kmAuroraPlace22 kmAjaxPlace19 km
Postal codes
L3PL3S
Getting to Markham
Billy Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
29 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
36 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
73 kmMarkhamRailway station
1.8 kmCentennialRailway station
2 kmMount JoyRailway station
3.8 kmOokwemin MinisingPortland
26 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Markham
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Markham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Markham.
What is the hottest month in Markham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Markham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Markham?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Markham?
Markham has 2 postal codes: L3P, L3S.