Ontario, Canada
Vaughan
Vaughan is a city in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 323,103 (2021). 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
Population323,103
Local time10:37
43.84° N, 79.50° WElevation 218 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vaughan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2410 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Vaughan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct11°2°
Sat24 Oct14°2°
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct19°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
When to go to Vaughan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 27 | 29 | 41 | 68 | 61 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 42 | 17 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -4° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 55 | 55 | 70 | 79 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 75 | 70 | 79 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Vaughan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vaughan
2.7 km
Maple GO StationBuilt 18536.8 km
David Dunlap ObservatoryBuilt 193513 km
Markham Civic CentreBuilt 1990
14 km
Asbury & West United ChurchBuilt 1899
10 km
Gibson HouseBuilt 1851
6.7 km
Richmond Hill Heritage CentreBuilt 1840
Museum7.1 km
Black Creek Pioneer VillageBuilt 1960
Museum10 km
McMichael Canadian Art CollectionBuilt 1965Outdoors around Vaughan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rosedale Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmObservation DeckViewpoints
1.5 kmReptiliaZoos
1.7 kmCanada's WonderlandTheme parks
2.3 kmSplash WorksWater parks
2.5 kmLake LookoutViewpoints
2.7 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 kmAquarius ScubaDive site
19 kmNature around Vaughan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vaughan
Earthquakes around Vaughan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Vaughan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sherwood1.5 kmMaple2.1 kmPatterson3.7 kmConcord4.2 kmTeston4.4 kmRichvale4.5 kmHope5.6 kmRichmond Hill6.3 kmBeverley Acres7.5 kmPurpleville7.8 kmElgin Mills7.8 kmPine Grove8.2 kmClearview Heights9.9 kmHeadford10 kmWoodbridge10 kmKinghorn11 kmKing City11 kmGerman Mills11 kmHeritage Park11 kmTemperanceville11 kmElder Mills11 kmLaskay11 kmBrown's Corners11 kmButtonville11 kmKing Creek12 kmKingscross Estates12 kmOak Ridges13 kmStrange13 kmEversley13 kmNashville13 kmKleinburg Station13 kmCachet14 kmWilcox Lake14 kmSunset Corners14 kmNobleton14 kmColeraine15 km
Vaughan from above
Around Vaughan34 places to see, do and reach nearby
German Mills CreekNature10 kmBond Lake, OntarioNature11 kmThompson Lake, TemperancevilleNature9.7 kmPhilips LakeNature10 kmHumber River, OntarioNature23 kmDon RiverNature24 kmVilliers Island, Port LandsNature24 kmSugar BeachNature24 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area11 kmAquarius ScubaDive site19 kmMaple GO StationMonument2.7 kmDavid Dunlap ObservatoryMonument6.8 kmMarkham Civic CentreMonument13 kmAsbury & West United ChurchMonument14 kmGibson HouseMonument10 kmRichmond Hill Heritage CentreMonument6.7 kmShiftMonument9.4 kmHeadford United ChurchMonument9.5 kmBlack Creek Pioneer VillageMuseum7.1 kmMcMichael Canadian Art CollectionMuseum10 kmCanadian Air and Space MuseumMuseum10 kmCanada Soccer Hall of FameMuseum11 kmKing Township MuseumMuseum11 kmRutherfordStation0.2 kmMapleStation2.7 kmLangstaffStation6.0 kmPortlandFerry port24 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port24 kmTorontoPlace16 kmRichmond HillPlace6.3 kmMarkhamPlace19 kmWillowdalePlace11 kmNewmarketPlace24 kmAuroraPlace18 km
Getting to Vaughan
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
21 kmBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
25 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
72 kmRutherfordRailway station
0.2 kmMapleRailway station
2.7 kmLangstaffRailway station
6 kmPortlandOokwemin Minising
24 kmYonge St. Water TaxiFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Vaughan
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vaughan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vaughan.
What is the hottest month in Vaughan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vaughan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vaughan?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.