New Brunswick, Canada
Moncton
Moncton is a town in New Brunswick, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 79,470 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population79,470
Local time23:56
46.09° N, 64.80° WElevation 30 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeE1COctober: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moncton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:2110 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
86 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 8.6 km
Weather in Moncton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct12°1°
Fri23 Oct9°2°
Sat24 Oct11°-1°
Sun25 Oct17°0°
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
When to go to Moncton
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 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 54 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 76 | 48 | 21 | 21 |
| High | -3° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -13° | -12° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 3° | -2° | -8° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 86 | 108 | 93 | 100 | 99 | 95 | 88 | 97 | 117 | 108 | 110 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | -1° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
What's on in Moncton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Avenir Centre150 Canada St, Moncton, NB E1C 0V2 · 1.3 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in Moncton
1.2 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the AssumptionBuilt 1940
1.5 km
Saint George's Anglican ChurchBuilt 19351.5 km
Capitol Theatre, MonctonBuilt 1922
1.6 km
Bell Aliant TowerBuilt 19711.4 km
Aberdeen Cultural CentreBuilt 19861.6 km
Léopold-Taillon BuildingBuilt 1948Museum1.7 km
Moncton MuseumBuilt 1973Museum1.3 km
Musée acadienOutdoors around Moncton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The BoardWalkTheme parks
0 kmMagic Mountain Water ParkTheme parks
0.5 kmMagnetic Hill ZooZoos
0.5 kmRoyal Oaks Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmFit Rocks MonctonClimbing
1.4 kmTidal Bore ParkViewpoints
1.7 kmNature around Moncton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moncton
Earthquakes around Moncton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Moncton
Universities and research institutes
Crandall UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
University of MonctonUniversity or college · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Moncton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Weldon1.7 kmCentennial Place2 kmHumphrey3.2 kmElmwood Estates3.4 kmFairview Knoll3.4 kmMapleton Place3.4 kmSunny Acres3.4 kmSunny Acres West3.4 kmHumphreys Mills3.5 kmLewisville3.5 kmValleyview North3.6 kmCanadian Heights3.8 kmBerry Mills Heights4.2 kmLakeview4.2 kmBelair4.2 kmGlen Cairn4.8 kmValhalla Estate4.8 kmMapleton4.9 kmGrove Hamlet4.9 kmCherryfield4.9 kmChartersville5 kmCodiac Heights5.2 kmHildegarde5.4 kmEvergreen Park5.6 kmMcEwen5.7 kmWoodhaven Court5.9 kmHarrisville6.3 kmSaint-Anselme7.3 kmTankville7.6 kmMagnetic Hill8.4 kmDieppe8.6 kmFox Creek8.7 kmLakeburn8.8 kmAmmon8.9 kmCooks Brook9.2 kmThe Gorge9.7 kmAllison9.8 kmGreater Lakeburn10 kmLutes Mountain10 kmIrishtown10 kmStilesville10 kmUpper Dover10 kmBerry Mills11 kmPainsec Junction11 kmMelanson Settlement12 kmPainsec12 kmIndian Mountain13 kmO'Neil13 kmCape Breton13 kmDover13 kmMcQuade14 kmMaple Hills14 kmShaw Brook15 km
Moncton from above
Around Moncton25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jones Lake, Centennial PlaceNature1.4 kmMcLaughlin Road ReservoirNature6.3 kmMelanson Settlement LakeNature11 kmFolly Lake, New BrunswickNature13 kmMemramcook LakeNature23 kmGrays IslandNature21 kmCaledonia Mountain, New BrunswickMountain27 kmGowland MountainMountain37 kmCathedral of Our Lady of the AssumptionMonument1.2 kmSaint George's Anglican ChurchMonument1.5 kmCapitol Theatre, MonctonMonument1.5 kmBell Aliant TowerMonument1.6 kmAberdeen Cultural CentreMonument1.4 kmLéopold-Taillon BuildingMonument1.6 kmBank of Montreal Building, GunningsvilleMonument1.9 kmVictoria Park, New BrunswickMonument0.6 kmMoncton MuseumMuseum1.7 kmMusée acadienMuseum1.3 kmMonctonStation1.5 kmDieppePlace8.6 kmRiverviewPlace4.7 kmHumphreyPlace3.2 kmLewisvillePlace3.5 kmHillsboroughPlace22 kmHarrisvillePlace6.3 km
Postal code
E1C
Getting to Moncton
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
9.4 kmSaint John AirportYSJ
121 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
130 kmMonctonRailway station
1.5 kmPlaces near Moncton
Places with a climate like Moncton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moncton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moncton.
What is the hottest month in Moncton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Moncton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moncton?
June is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moncton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.
What is the postal code of Moncton?
The postal code of Moncton is E1C.