Best time to visit Owen Sound
The best time to visit Owen Sound is May–July and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1 °C / 28 °F | -8.8 °C / 16 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| February | -1.9 °C / 29 °F | -10 °C / 14 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 4.4 °C / 40 °F | -4.7 °C / 24 °F | 67 mm / 2.6 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 11.3 °C / 52 °F | 1.4 °C / 35 °F | 94 mm / 3.7 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 7.6 °C / 46 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | best month |
| June | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 89 mm / 3.5 in | best month |
| July | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | best month |
| August | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 90 mm / 3.6 in | good month |
| September | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 83 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| October | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 5.8 °C / 42 °F | 92 mm / 3.6 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 1 °C / 34 °F | -4.4 °C / 24 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–July, September
- Good
- August
Why these months
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.1 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wet days 10.2 days, relative humidity 66%, average daily low 7.6 °C / 46 °F.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 89 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 3 days, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, wet days 10.4 days, relative humidity 71%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, wet days 11.7 days, relative humidity 74%.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 90 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, wet days 11.7 days, relative humidity 76%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.2 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, wet days 10.7 days.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–June, September–October
- Good
- April, July–August
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 11.3 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 94 mm / 3.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, daylight per day 13.5 h, days with heavy rain 3 days, average daily low 1.4 °C / 35 °F, feels like (high) 8 °C / 46 °F, wet days 12.4 days, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, feels like (high) 17.1 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 7.6 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, daylight per day 14.8 h, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wet days 10.2 days, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 89 mm / 3.5 in, average daily low 12.5 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 15.5 h, wet days 10.4 days, days with heavy rain 3 days, feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, average daily high 25 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 15.2 h, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, wet days 11.7 days, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: feels like (high) 26.3 °C / 79 °F.
August · good
In its favour: average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 90 mm / 3.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 14 h, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, wet days 11.7 days, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph, feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, feels like (high) 20.2 °C / 68 °F, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 12.5 h, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, wet days 10.7 days, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.9 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 92 mm / 3.6 in, feels like (high) 11.1 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 5.8 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: wet days 14.8 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, 348 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -7.1 °C | -7 °C | -0.1 °C | 8 °C | 17.1 °C | 23 °C | 26.3 °C | 25 °C | 20.2 °C | 11.1 °C | 2.6 °C | -3.7 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.8 days | 1.5 days | 1.9 days | 3 days | 2.6 days | 3 days | 2.8 days | 3.2 days | 2.8 days | 2.6 days | 1.9 days | 1.9 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 5 am | 12 am | 8 am | 6 am | 3 pm | 9 am | 3 pm | 2 pm | 7 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 1 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 4.2 h | 6.2 h | 8.1 h | 9.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.2 h | 13 h | 11.5 h | 9.6 h | 7.1 h | 5.5 h | 3.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 80% | 77% | 69% | 66% | 66% | 71% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 81% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 3.4 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 4.2 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 6.5 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 21.7 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.