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Selwyn
Lower Buckhorn Lake
Lower Buckhorn Lake
Chemong Lake
Chemong Lake
Ontario, Canada

Selwyn

Selwyn is a small town in Ontario, Canada, 281 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,060 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population17,060
Local time08:14
44.47° N, 78.32° WElevation 281 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Selwynweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Selwyn at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 35 km

Weather in Selwyn

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°1°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct7°1°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct15°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov13°12°9.3 mm

When to go to Selwyn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293230347676727276423022
High-4°-2°3°11°18°23°25°24°20°13°6°0°
Low-12°-11°-6°1°8°14°16°16°12°6°0°-7°
Rain (mm)686053668786797887758067
Wet days88910891212910811

What's on in Selwyn

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

Monuments and museums in Selwyn

All monuments

More museums: Christ Church Community Museum

Outdoors around Selwyn

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
Adam and eve rocksViewpoints
0.5 km
Peterborough Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
3.6 km
Riverview Park & ZooZoos
4.8 km
Six Foot Bay G&CCGolf courses
5.7 km
Lookout PointViewpoints
7 km
Pigeon Lake Campers ResortCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Selwyn

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 Selwyn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selwyn

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Selwyn

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

Selwyn from above

Getting to Selwyn

Peterborough Regional AirportYPQ
26 km
Muskoka AirportYQA
97 km
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
98 km

Places near Selwyn

Places with a climate like Selwyn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selwyn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selwyn.
What is the hottest month in Selwyn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Selwyn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selwyn?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.