Ontario, Canada
York
York is a locality in Ontario, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time05:15
43.70° N, 79.45° WElevation 172 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeM6BOctober: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
York at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2310 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:56Northern 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 month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 8 km
Weather in York
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%
Today23 Oct11°4°
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct16°3°
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct9°1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct18°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
When to go to York
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 | 37 | 69 | 65 | 56 | 62 | 73 | 44 | 18 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 6° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 58 | 55 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 88 | 76 | 72 | 81 | 64 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in York
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in York
Outdoors around York
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Boulderz Climbing CentreClimbing
0.7 kmBasecamp Climbing Queen WestClimbing
0.8 kmToronto Windsurfing ClubSurf spots
0.9 kmRipley's Aquarium of CanadaAquariums
0.9 kmCasa LomaViewpoints
1.1 kmRiverdale FarmZoos
1.3 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.5 kmAquarius ScubaDive site
5.5 kmSligo (Wreck)Dive site
9.1 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site
10 kmDive WorldDive site
12 kmNature around York
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over York
Earthquakes around York
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around York
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fairbank0.7 kmEarlscourt1.6 kmSilverthorne1.7 kmCedarvale1.8 kmKeelesdale2 kmDel Ray2.7 kmLawrence Heights2.7 kmHillcrest2.8 kmDavenport3 kmCarleton Village3 kmLawrence Manor3 kmNorth Park3.2 kmDownsview3.5 kmDeer Park3.7 kmDovercourt3.8 kmThe Junction3.9 kmSouth Hill4.1 kmSeaton Village4.1 kmMidtown Toronto4.4 kmKoreatown4.6 kmNorth Toronto4.6 kmMetropolitan Area Apt4.7 kmSummerhill4.7 kmDeer Park4.8 kmWinston Park4.8 kmRunnymede4.8 kmMirvish Village4.9 kmBedford Park4.9 kmLawrence Park5 kmDavisville5 kmWilson Heights5.2 kmYorkville5.4 kmMoore Park5.8 kmWestmount5.9 kmWanless Park6 kmOld Mill6.1 kmTrinity Bellwoods Park6.1 kmHogg's Hollow6.2 kmAlexandra Park6.3 kmBennington Heights6.3 kmDiscovery District6.4 kmThe Village6.4 kmBaldwin Village6.4 kmSunnyside6.5 kmGrange Park6.7 kmSt. Phillips6.8 kmSt. James Town6.9 kmHumber Valley Village7 kmRyerson University7.1 kmFashion District7.1 kmThe Entertainment District7.2 kmHumberlea7.3 kmDon Vale7.3 kmGarden District7.4 kmFairhaven7.4 kmHumber Bay7.5 kmOld Toronto7.5 kmCityPlace7.6 kmFort York7.8 kmFinancial District7.8 kmRichview Gardens7.9 kmPlayter Estates7.9 kmThorncrest Village7.9 kmPrincess Anne Manor8.1 kmPine Point8.1 kmSt. Lawrence8.1 kmTrefann Court8.3 kmPape Village8.3 kmThorncliffe8.4 kmCorktown8.5 kmThe Elms8.5 kmPrincess Margaret Gardens8.8 kmWillowdale8.8 kmGlen Agar8.9 kmRiverdale8.9 kmEast York8.9 kmGreektown8.9 kmEast Bayfront8.9 kmYork Mills9.4 kmMimico Beach9.4 km
York from above
Around York36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Humber River, OntarioNature7.3 kmDon RiverNature9.7 kmMimico CreekNature8.7 kmTaylor-Massey CreekNature9.5 kmGarrison CreekNature7.0 kmBonar CreekNature8.7 kmHanlan's Point BeachNature10 kmVilliers Island, Port LandsNature9.7 kmEarl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard CentreSki area6.5 kmAquarius ScubaDive site5.5 kmSligo (Wreck)Dive site9.1 kmToronto Scuba CentreDive site10 kmCasa LomaMonument3.9 kmMaple Leaf GardensMonument6.8 kmOld City Hall, Old TorontoMonument7.4 kmCathedral Church of St. JamesMonument8.0 kmKnox CollegeMonument5.8 kmConvocation HallMonument6.0 kmSt. Basil's ChurchMonument6.0 kmWycliffe CollegeMonument5.7 kmArt Gallery of OntarioMuseum6.7 kmRoyal Ontario MuseumMuseum5.5 kmThe Power PlantMuseum8.5 kmDesign ExchangeMuseum7.8 kmThe Aga Khan MuseumMuseum10 kmMount DennisStation3.2 kmBloorStation4.3 kmWestonStation5.0 kmPortlandFerry port8.0 kmBathurst Street TerminalFerry port8.2 kmTorontoPlace4.3 kmVaughanPlace16 kmRichmond HillPlace19 kmMississaugaPlace21 kmMarkhamPlace24 kmWillowdalePlace8.8 km
Postal code
M6B
Getting to York
Billy Bishop Toronto City AirportYTZ
8.8 kmToronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
15 kmNiagara District AirportYCM
61 kmMount DennisRailway station
3.2 kmBloorRailway station
4.3 kmWestonRailway station
5 kmPortlandOokwemin Minising
8 kmBathurst Street TerminalBilly Bishop Terminal
8.2 kmPlaces near York
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit York?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in York.
What is the hottest month in York?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in York?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in York?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near York?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of York?
The postal code of York is M6B.