Ontario, Canada
Oakville
Oakville is a city in Ontario, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 213,759 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population213,759
Local time12:22
43.45° N, 79.68° WElevation 99 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeL6KOctober: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oakville at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2610 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
80 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
Weather in Oakville
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct19°5°
Fri23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct14°4°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct10°2°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct20°7°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
When to go to Oakville
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 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 38 | 68 | 65 | 54 | 59 | 73 | 50 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 80 | 91 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Oakville
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oakville
1.4 km
Knox Presbyterian ChurchBuilt 1888
1.3 km
Turner ChapelBuilt 1892
12 km
LislehurstBuilt 1885Museum2.9 km
Canadian Golf Hall of FameBuilt 1940
Museum1.6 km
Erchless EstateBuilt 1835More museums: Oakville Museum
Outdoors around Oakville
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
We Rick The Spectrum Kid's GymClimbing
1.3 kmMississaugua Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2 kmSplash PadWater parks
2.3 kmGlen AbbeyGolf courses
2.7 kmAvalon Parkette LookoutViewpoints
2.7 kmChildren's Farm AreaZoos
3.5 kmGlen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
22 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmOakville DiversDive site
1.3 kmNature around Oakville
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oakville
Earthquakes around Oakville
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Sheridan CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Towns and villages around Oakville
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kent Gardens1.1 kmCastle Green1.7 kmCharnwood2.1 kmSunningdale2.4 kmHolton Heights2.7 kmEnnisclare Park3 kmFalgarwood3.3 kmTrafalgar5.2 kmClearview6.1 kmGlenorchy7.6 kmPalermo7.7 kmElizabeth Gardens9.8 kmOrchard10 kmTansley11 kmAsh11 kmAppleby11 kmLongmoor11 kmShoreacres11 kmOmagh12 kmDrumquin12 kmStrathcona Gardens12 kmZimmerman13 kmBoyne13 kmPort Nelson14 kmPalmer14 kmDynes14 kmBurlington14 kmRoseland15 kmNelson15 km
Oakville from above
Around Oakville30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bronte CreekNature6.7 kmCredit RiverNature14 kmCooksville CreekNature16 kmLittle Etobicoke CreekNature20 kmGreat Falls, OntarioNature21 kmNorth CreekNature21 kmMarie Curtis BeachNature19 kmHamilton Beach, OntarioNature20 kmGlen EdenSki area22 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area39 kmOakville DiversDive site1.3 kmKnox Presbyterian ChurchMonument1.4 kmTurner ChapelMonument1.3 kmLislehurstMonument12 kmCanadian Golf Hall of FameMuseum2.9 kmErchless EstateMuseum1.6 kmThe BlackwoodMuseum11 kmBradley MuseumMuseum9.0 kmBlackwood GalleryMuseum11 kmOakvilleStation0.6 kmBronteStation4.9 kmClarksonStation7.9 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port24 kmHarbour ToursFerry port24 kmMississaugaPlace14 kmMiltonPlace18 kmBurlingtonPlace14 kmAldershotPlace20 kmLong BranchPlace19 kmCentennial ParkPlace24 km
Postal code
L6K
Getting to Oakville
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
26 kmBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
31 kmJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
37 kmOakvilleRailway station
0.6 kmBronteRailway station
4.9 kmClarksonRailway station
7.9 kmHarbour Dinner ToursFerry port
24 kmHarbour ToursFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Oakville
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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 Oakville?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oakville.
What is the hottest month in Oakville?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Oakville?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oakville?
October is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oakville?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Oakville?
The postal code of Oakville is L6K.