Ontario, Canada
Waterloo
Waterloo is a city in Ontario, Canada, 325 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121,436 (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–Jun · Sep
Population121,436
Local time11:35
43.47° N, 80.52° WElevation 325 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesN2H, N2L …October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Waterloo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:2910 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
79 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Waterloo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct18°2°
Fri23 Oct13°1°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct17°6°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct10°-3°
When to go to Waterloo
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 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 39 | 72 | 68 | 64 | 67 | 77 | 46 | 23 | 17 |
| High | -2° | -1° | 5° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -10° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 4° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 65 | 58 | 71 | 85 | 79 | 89 | 77 | 82 | 74 | 84 | 69 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Waterloo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Maxwell's Concerts & Events35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2V9 · 1.2 km
6 showsStarlight Social Club47 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W9 · 0.5 km
4 showsCentre in the Square101 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7, Canada · 3 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Waterloo
0.4 km
Elizabeth Ziegler Public SchoolBuilt 19312.3 km
Kitchener railway stationBuilt 1856
2.9 km
Waterloo County GaolBuilt 18531.4 km
Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolBuilt 1855
2.9 km
The Walper HotelBuilt 1893
2.9 km
Woodside National Historic Site
Museum2.9 km
THEMUSEUMBuilt 2003
Museum0.8 km
Canadian Clay and Glass GalleryBuilt 1993More museums: Brubacher House · City of Waterloo Museum · Earth Sciences Museum · Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Outdoors around Waterloo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Grand River LookoutViewpoints
1.4 kmWestmount Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmCamp HeidelbergCamp sites
2.6 kmGrand River Rocks & Go BananasClimbing
2.6 kmBingemans Big SplashWater parks
2.8 kmGrey Silo Golf CourseGolf courses
3.3 kmNature around Waterloo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Waterloo
Earthquakes around Waterloo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Waterloo
Universities and research institutes
St. Jerome's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1865
University of WaterlooUniversity or college · founded 1956
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Balsillie School of International AffairsUniversity or college · founded 2007
Probity Medical ResearchResearch institute · founded 1995
Perimeter InstituteResearch institute · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Waterloo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kitchener4.6 kmRosendale6 kmWilliamsburg7.4 kmSt. Jacobs7.9 kmMannheim8 kmBreslau8.1 kmConestogo8.4 kmStrasburg9.1 kmPetersburg9.3 kmSt. Agatha9.9 kmSchindelsteddle11 kmJosephsburg12 kmSt. Clements12 kmKossuth12 kmMaryhill13 kmNew Dundee13 kmBaden13 kmWilmot Centre14 kmZuber Corners14 kmHawkesville15 kmFisher Mills15 km
Waterloo from above
Around Waterloo30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Conestogo RiverNature8.3 kmSunfish Lake, OntarioNature9.6 kmColumbia Lake, OntarioNature3.3 kmFour Wells LakeNature2.6 kmVictoria Park LakeNature2.7 kmSilver Lake, WaterlooNature1.0 kmBig Island, CambridgeNature21 kmSummer Island, CambridgeNature21 kmElizabeth Ziegler Public SchoolMonument0.4 kmKitchener railway stationMonument2.3 kmWaterloo County GaolMonument2.9 kmKitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolMonument1.4 kmThe Walper HotelMonument2.9 kmWoodside National Historic SiteMonument2.9 kmHuether HotelMonument0.6 kmErb-Kumpf HouseMonument0.7 kmTHEMUSEUMMuseum2.9 kmCanadian Clay and Glass GalleryMuseum0.8 kmMuseum of Vision ScienceMuseum2.5 kmDoon Heritage VillageMuseum9.6 kmWaterloo Central RailwayMuseum6.2 kmKitchenerStation2.3 kmWaterlooStation4.2 kmFarmer's MarketStation5.5 kmGuelphPlace23 kmKitchenerPlace4.6 kmCambridgePlace20 kmBreslauPlace8.1 kmNew HamburgPlace17 kmElmiraPlace15 km
Postal codes
N2HN2LN2T
Getting to Waterloo
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
11 kmJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
58 kmLondon International AirportYXU
70 kmKitchenerRailway station
2.3 kmWaterlooRailway station
4.2 kmFarmer's MarketRailway station
5.5 kmPlaces near Waterloo
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Waterloo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waterloo.
What is the hottest month in Waterloo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Waterloo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waterloo?
June is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Waterloo?
Waterloo has 3 postal codes: N2H, N2L, N2T.