Rideau Lakes

District · Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada

Area 867 km²

Time zone America/Toronto

Rideau Lakes

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -27°–4°
-14° at night
12 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -25°–6°
-13° at night
10 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -18°–15°
-7° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -6°–22°
0° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 0°–28°
7° at night
13 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

24° · extremes 7°–31°
13° at night
16 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 11°–33°
16° at night
16 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 10°–33°
15° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

23° · extremes 4°–31°
11° at night
12 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -3°–25°
4° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

6° (feels like 3°) · extremes -9°–16°
-2° at night
12 rainy days
6 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -21°–7°
-9° at night
13 rainy days
3 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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