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Ontario, Canada

Nipigon

Nipigon is a village in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 1,473 (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
Population1,473
Local time01:00
49.02° N, 88.27° WElevation 229 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Nipigonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Nipigon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

90 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 96 km

Weather in Nipigon

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct15°10°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°
Mon26 Oct5°1°
Tue27 Oct7°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°0°

When to go to Nipigon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373434224764667167212122
High-11°-9°-2°6°14°20°23°23°17°9°1°-6°
Low-20°-17°-11°-3°4°11°15°15°10°3°-4°-14°
Rain (mm)382732446490757586796547
Wet days688131115141211131111

What's on in Nipigon

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

Monuments and museums in Nipigon

All monuments

More museums: Nipigon Historical Museum

Outdoors around Nipigon

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Natural Edge Ecopark Marina and CampgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Ruby Lake LookoutViewpoints
7.1 km
Paley’s LookoutViewpoints
8.5 km
Former Nipigon Ski HillSki area · 1 lifts
5.2 km

Nature around Nipigon

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 Nipigon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Nipigon

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

Nipigon from above

Getting to Nipigon

Thunder Bay International AirportYQT
106 km
Nakina AirportYQN
172 km
Houghton County Memorial AirportCMX
206 km

Places near Nipigon

Places with a climate like Nipigon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nipigon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nipigon.
What is the hottest month in Nipigon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nipigon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nipigon?
June is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.