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William Allman Memorial Arena
William Allman Memorial Arena
Stratford City Hall
Stratford City Hall
Stratford railway station
Stratford railway station
Thames River
Thames River
Ontario, Canada

Stratford

Stratford is a town in Ontario, Canada, 365 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,465 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population31,465
Local time12:00
43.37° N, 80.95° WElevation 365 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesN4Z, N5A
The year in Stratfordweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Stratford 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 monthJune

85 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Stratford

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°2°
Fri23 Oct13°2°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct17°3°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct16°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct8°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-3°

When to go to Stratford

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263130367168687277462319
High-2°-1°4°12°19°24°26°25°21°14°7°0°
Low-10°-10°-5°0°6°12°14°13°9°4°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)90767280948510082988610093
Wet days88911111312129121111

What's on in Stratford

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

Monuments and museums in Stratford

All monuments

More museums: Stratford Perth Museum · Stratford-Perth Museum

Outdoors around Stratford

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

Stratford Country ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Stratford Municipal Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 km
Wildwood Campground CCamp sites
5.9 km
Hidden AcresCamp sites
8.4 km

Nature around Stratford

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 Stratford

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stratford

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Stratford

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

Stratford from above

Postal codes

N4ZN5A

Getting to Stratford

London International AirportYXU
41 km
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
47 km
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
85 km
StratfordRailway station
2.1 km
St. MarysRailway station
19 km

Places near Stratford

Places with a climate like Stratford

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stratford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stratford.
What is the hottest month in Stratford?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Stratford?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stratford?
June is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Stratford?
Stratford has 2 postal codes: N4Z, N5A.