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Petrolia
Victoria Hall, Petrolia
Victoria Hall, Petrolia
Black River (St. Clair River tributary)
Black River (St. Clair River tributary)
North Sydenham River
North Sydenham River
Ontario, Canada

Petrolia

Petrolia is a small town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 5,742 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,742
Local time12:24
42.88° N, 82.15° WElevation 202 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeN0N
The year in Petroliaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Petrolia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

98 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

66 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.5 km

Weather in Petrolia

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°5°
Fri23 Oct17°4°
Sat24 Oct18°2°
Sun25 Oct20°4°
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct14°8°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°

When to go to Petrolia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192523356365566167532017
High0°1°6°13°20°25°28°27°23°16°9°2°
Low-8°-8°-3°2°8°13°16°15°11°6°0°-4°
Rain (mm)7369668298909994115909379
Wet days121012141615151414151313

What's on in Petrolia

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

Monuments and museums in Petrolia

All monuments

Outdoors around Petrolia

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

Kingswell GlenGolf courses
1.2 km
Black Creek Golf CourseGolf courses
2 km
Lorne C. Henderson CampgroundCamp sites
2.8 km
Country View CampgroundCamp sites
3 km

Nature around Petrolia

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 Petrolia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petrolia

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Petrolia

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

Petrolia from above

Postal code

N0N

Getting to Petrolia

London International AirportYXU
83 km
Windsor International AirportYQG
94 km
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW
123 km
WyomingRailway station
7.8 km
SarniaRailway station
21 km

Places near Petrolia

Places with a climate like Petrolia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petrolia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petrolia.
What is the hottest month in Petrolia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Petrolia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petrolia?
May is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petrolia?
The postal code of Petrolia is N0N.