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Thornton
Ontario, Canada

Thornton

Thornton is a locality in Ontario, Canada, 291 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:59
44.27° N, 79.72° WElevation 291 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Thorntonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Thornton 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-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

80 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 56 km

Weather in Thornton

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°2°
Fri23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct13°-1°
Sun25 Oct16°1°
Mon26 Oct13°4°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct18°5°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°0°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°

When to go to Thornton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score253333327872737474442620
High-3°-2°3°10°18°23°26°25°21°13°6°0°
Low-11°-11°-6°0°6°11°14°13°9°4°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)686262718790909393809074
Wet days97810811111110111011

What's on in Thornton

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

Monuments and museums in Thornton

All monuments

Nature around Thornton

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 Thornton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thornton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Thornton

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

Places near Thornton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thornton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thornton.
What is the hottest month in Thornton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Thornton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thornton?
October is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.