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Niagara Falls railway station
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Ontario, Canada

Thorold

Thorold is a town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 23,816 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population23,816
Local time00:18
43.12° N, 79.20° WElevation 178 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Thoroldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Thorold at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

85 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

64 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Thorold

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct17°1°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct16°-1°
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct15°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-4°

When to go to Thorold

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142123316466566169501714
High0°1°5°12°20°25°28°27°23°16°9°3°
Low-7°-7°-4°2°9°15°17°17°12°7°1°-3°
Rain (mm)716471878992938598859183
Wet days151213151416161413171416

What's on in Thorold

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

Monuments and museums in Thorold

All monuments

More museums: St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

Outdoors around Thorold

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
Aquarium of NiagaraAquariums
0.3 km
Great Lakes 360Aquariums
0.5 km
Fallsview Indoor WaterparkWater parks
0.9 km
Great Wolf LodgeTheme parks
1.8 km
Skylon TowerViewpoints
2 km
Shangri-La Family CampgroundCamp sites
2.1 km
Dan's Dive shopDive site
6.4 km

Nature around Thorold

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 Thorold

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thorold

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Silurian · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 2Dalmanites, Trimerus

Towns and villages around Thorold

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

Thorold from above

Getting to Thorold

Niagara District AirportYCM
8.6 km
Niagara Falls International AirportIAG
21 km
Buffalo Niagara International AirportBUF
43 km
St. CatharinesRailway station
5.7 km
Niagara Falls VIA station;Niagara Falls, OntarioRailway station
11 km
Niagara Falls, New YorkRailway station
12 km
Niagara City CruisesFerry port
11 km
Maid of the MistFerry port
11 km

Places near Thorold

Places with a climate like Thorold

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thorold?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thorold.
What is the hottest month in Thorold?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Thorold?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thorold?
October is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.