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Rayside-Balfour
Ontario, Canada

Rayside-Balfour

Rayside-Balfour is a small town in Ontario, Canada, 280 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,557. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population14,557
Local time23:43
46.61° N, 81.21° WElevation 280 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Rayside-Balfourweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Rayside-Balfour at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

75 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 22 km

Weather in Rayside-Balfour

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct14°7°
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct5°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°0°2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°3.9 mm

When to go to Rayside-Balfour

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302827236868677172262021
High-7°-5°1°10°17°22°25°23°18°11°3°-4°
Low-17°-15°-9°-1°6°12°15°14°10°3°-3°-12°
Rain (mm)595054657778757698867365
Wet days91011131012141210121212

What's on in Rayside-Balfour

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

Monuments and museums in Rayside-Balfour

All monuments

Outdoors around Rayside-Balfour

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
Chelmsford Golf CourseGolf courses
1 km
Forest Ridge Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
5.4 km
Wilderness ParkCamp sites
8.7 km
Wildness Park river viewViewpoints
8.8 km
AY Jackson TrailViewpoints
14 km
Adanac Ski HillSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 km
Former Nordic Ski HillSki area · 1 lifts
28 km

Nature around Rayside-Balfour

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 Rayside-Balfour

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Rayside-Balfour

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

Rayside-Balfour from above

Getting to Rayside-Balfour

Sudbury AirportYSB
31 km
North Bay Jack Garland AirportYYB
139 km
Wiarton AirportYVV
207 km
ChelmsfordRailway station
2.7 km
LarchwoodRailway station
7.9 km
AzildaRailway station
10 km

Places near Rayside-Balfour

Places with a climate like Rayside-Balfour

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rayside-Balfour?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rayside-Balfour.
What is the hottest month in Rayside-Balfour?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rayside-Balfour?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rayside-Balfour?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.