Ontario, Canada
Sandy Hill
Sandy Hill is a small town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 12,490. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population12,490
Local time08:48
45.43° N, 75.68° WElevation 69 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeK1NOctober: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sandy Hill at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:0210 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:22Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
89 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sandy Hill
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct13°3°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°1°
Wed28 Oct8°-2°
Thu29 Oct18°1°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov9°2°
Tue3 Nov6°-3°
When to go to Sandy Hill
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 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 64 | 77 | 42 | 20 | 15 |
| High | -5° | -3° | 3° | 11° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 13° | 6° | -2° |
| Low | -14° | -13° | -7° | 1° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 10° | 4° | -2° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 57 | 62 | 73 | 85 | 93 | 89 | 89 | 93 | 88 | 83 | 76 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Sandy Hill
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sandy Hill
2.3 km
Ottawa stationBuilt 19661.7 km
Centre BlockBuilt 19271.5 km
Office of the Prime Minister and Privy CouncilBuilt 1889
1.3 km
Château LaurierBuilt 1912
1.5 km
Notre-Dame Cathedral BasilicaBuilt 1846
1.2 km
Senate of Canada BuildingBuilt 1912
Museum1.7 km
National Gallery of CanadaBuilt 1880
Museum2.4 km
Canadian Museum of HistoryBuilt 1856More museums: Museum of Classical Antiquities
Outdoors around Sandy Hill
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fisher Park, Water ParkWater parks
1.1 kmNordik Spa-NatureHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 kmCanada Agriculture and Food MuseumZoos
1.8 kmBloc 9.81Climbing
1.8 kmChaudière FallsViewpoints
2 kmRoyal Ottawa Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmCamp FortuneSki area · 15 km of pistes · 9 lifts
16 kmMont Cascades SkiSki area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
22 kmSommet EdelweissSki area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
28 kmCentre VorlageSki area · 8 km of pistes · 5 lifts
32 kmSharky's Scuba Supply OttawaDive site
5 kmEPSODive site
5.4 kmDivers WearhouseDive site
11 kmNature around Sandy Hill
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sandy Hill
Earthquakes around Sandy Hill
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 53 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Sandy Hill
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kingsview Park1.3 kmLowertown1.4 kmOttawa East1.4 kmOverbrook2.1 kmOttawa2.2 kmCastle Heights2.9 kmRideau Gardens3.1 kmRiverview Park3.1 kmFaircrest3.3 kmCyrville3.5 kmManor Park3.5 kmForbes3.6 kmOttawa South3.7 kmCarson Grove4.5 kmBeacon Heights4.5 kmQuarries4.5 kmApplewood Acres4.5 kmMechanicsville4.6 kmPlayfair Park4.7 kmBillings Bridge5 kmTunney's Pasture5.1 kmGuildwood Estates5.2 kmRideau Park5.2 kmRidgemont5.5 kmUrbandale5.6 kmHeron Park5.6 kmCardinal Heights5.7 kmPineview5.7 kmChamplain Park5.8 kmRothwell Heights6 kmHawthorne Meadows6 kmLaurentian View6.4 kmBeacon Hill South6.5 kmRiverside Park6.5 kmBeaconwood6.7 kmRothwell Village6.7 kmRiverside Park South6.8 kmRideauview6.9 kmBeacon Hill North6.9 kmWestboro7 kmCarleton Square7.2 kmGreenboro7.6 kmSouth Keys7.6 kmCentral Park7.7 kmHighland Park7.8 kmHunt Club Park7.8 kmHunt Club7.9 kmSkyline7.9 kmRevelstoke8 kmMooneys Bay8.4 kmMcKellar Heights8.4 kmFisher Glen8.6 kmCopeland Park8.7 kmCarlingwood8.9 kmSt. Claire Gardens9.2 kmStewart Farm9.4 kmBel Air Heights9.6 kmWoodpark9.8 kmBel Air Park10 kmElizabeth Park10 kmInnes Park10 kmWhitehaven10 kmWindsor Park Village10 kmCrestview10 kmKenson Park10 kmRamsayville11 kmLincoln Heights11 kmParkway Park11 kmPineglen Annex11 kmBritannia Bay11 kmMerivale11 kmQueensway Terrace North11 kmRidgeview12 kmTanglewood12 kmCentrepointe12 kmHiawatha Park12 kmPineglen12 kmLeitrim12 kmVictory Hill12 kmQueensway Terrace South12 km
Sandy Hill from above
Around Sandy Hill38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gatineau RiverNature3.6 kmPink Lake, QuebecNature11 kmDow's LakeNature3.9 kmLac Leamy, OntarioNature4.5 kmRideau FallsNature2.3 kmChaudière Falls, OntarioNature3.4 kmLemieux IslandNature4.4 kmCummings IslandNature1.0 kmCamp FortuneSki area16 kmMont Cascades SkiSki area22 kmSommet EdelweissSki area28 kmCentre VorlageSki area32 kmSharky's Scuba Supply OttawaDive site5.0 kmEPSODive site5.4 kmDivers WearhouseDive site11 kmOttawa stationMonument2.3 kmCentre BlockMonument1.6 kmOffice of the Prime Minister and Privy CouncilMonument1.4 kmChâteau LaurierMonument1.3 kmNotre-Dame Cathedral BasilicaMonument1.5 kmSenate of Canada BuildingMonument1.2 kmRideau CanalMonument1.5 kmSt. Alban's Anglican ChurchMonument0.6 kmNational Gallery of CanadaMuseum1.6 kmCanadian Museum of HistoryMuseum2.4 kmCanadian Children's MuseumMuseum2.4 kmCanadian Museum of NatureMuseum1.6 kmBank of Canada MuseumMuseum2.0 kmOttawaStation2.3 kmFallowfieldStation15 kmWatertaxiFerry port1.7 kmAqua-taxiFerry port2.3 kmOttawaPlace2.2 kmGatineauPlace6.1 kmOrléansPlace14 kmOttawa SouthPlace3.7 kmChelseaPlace12 kmAylmerPlace10 km
Postal code
K1N
Getting to Sandy Hill
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYRO
4.8 kmOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
11 kmOttawa / Gatineau AirportYND
14 kmOttawaRailway station
2.3 kmFallowfieldRailway station
15 kmWatertaxiFerry port
1.7 kmAqua-taxiFerry port
2.3 kmPlaces near Sandy Hill
Places with a climate like Sandy Hill
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sandy Hill?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandy Hill.
What is the hottest month in Sandy Hill?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandy Hill?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandy Hill?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sandy Hill?
The postal code of Sandy Hill is K1N.