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Ontario, Canada

St. Jacobs

St. Jacobs is a village in Ontario, Canada, 344 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,960. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,960
Local time23:49
43.53° N, 80.56° WElevation 344 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeN2J
The year in St. Jacobsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

St. Jacobs at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 11 km

Weather in St. Jacobs

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°1°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct17°3°
Mon26 Oct13°4°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov18°6°1 mm

When to go to St. Jacobs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142826357067656873421613
High-2°-1°5°12°19°24°26°25°22°14°7°0°
Low-10°-10°-5°1°7°12°14°13°9°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)746558718579888083748672
Wet days14911131113131311161516

What's on in St. Jacobs

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

Monuments and museums in St. Jacobs

All monuments

More museums: Waterloo Central Railway Resoration Shop

Outdoors around St. Jacobs

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
Grand River LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km
Splash PadWater parks
2.2 km
Westmount Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Camp HeidelbergCamp sites
2.6 km
Grand River Rocks & Go BananasClimbing
2.6 km
Bingemans Big SplashWater parks
2.8 km

Nature around St. Jacobs

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 St. Jacobs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around St. Jacobs

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around St. Jacobs

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

St. Jacobs from above

Postal code

N2J

Getting to St. Jacobs

Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
16 km
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
65 km
London International AirportYXU
73 km
St. Jacobs VillageRailway station
0.7 km
Farmer's MarketRailway station
2.5 km
WaterlooRailway station
3.8 km

Places near St. Jacobs

Places with a climate like St. Jacobs

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit St. Jacobs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in St. Jacobs.
What is the hottest month in St. Jacobs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in St. Jacobs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in St. Jacobs?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of St. Jacobs?
The postal code of St. Jacobs is N2J.