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Rainy River
Ontario, Canada

Rainy River

Rainy River is a locality in Ontario, Canada, 321 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:46
48.72° N, 94.57° WElevation 321 mUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Rainy Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Rainy River at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

113 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Rainy River

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°0°
Fri23 Oct23°9°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°4°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°
Mon26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°3°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-1°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-4°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Rainy River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343835406364596567343031
High-9°-5°3°11°19°24°27°26°21°12°2°-5°
Low-21°-19°-11°-2°5°11°14°13°7°1°-7°-16°
Rain (mm)1813223773113928577603024
Wet days767814161513131287

What's on in Rainy River

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

Outdoors around Rainy River

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

Oak Harbor Golf CourseGolf courses
Timber Mill ParkCamp sites
0.9 km
Lake of Woods CampgroundCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Rainy River

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 Rainy River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Rainy River from above

Getting to Rainy River

Fort Frances Municipal AirportYAG
83 km
Falls International AirportINL
87 km
Kenora AirportYQK
120 km

Places near Rainy River

Places with a climate like Rainy River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rainy River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rainy River.
What is the hottest month in Rainy River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rainy River?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rainy River?
June is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.