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Perth

Perth is a small town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 5,930 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5,930
Local time14:14
44.90° N, 76.25° WElevation 134 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeK7H
The year in Perthweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Perth at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Perth

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°2°
Fri23 Oct11°0°
Sat24 Oct12°-2°
Sun25 Oct16°0°
Mon26 Oct13°2°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct17°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°2°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°

When to go to Perth

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212626256265616467381817
High-4°-3°3°11°18°24°26°26°21°14°6°0°
Low-14°-13°-7°0°7°13°16°15°10°4°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)645858697679777986807468
Wet days121111131516161413161314

What's on in Perth

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

Monuments and museums in Perth

All monuments

More museums: Archives Lanark · Lanark & District Museum · Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum · McMartin House · Musée Inga-Va · Perth Museum

Outdoors around Perth

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

Things to do
Perth Golf CourseGolf courses
1.4 km
Tay Marsh Lookout TowerViewpoints
4.4 km
Mapleview Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
5.5 km
Murphy's Point - Fallows CampgroundCamp sites
13 km
McCreary's Beach ResortCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Perth

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 Perth

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Perth

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 125 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Perth

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

Perth from above

Postal code

K7H

Getting to Perth

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
65 km
Ogdensburg International AirportOGS
66 km
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYRO
78 km
Smiths FallsRailway station
18 km

Places near Perth

Places with a climate like Perth

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Perth?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Perth.
What is the hottest month in Perth?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Perth?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Perth?
June is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Perth?
The postal code of Perth is K7H.