When to go · Barrie
Barrie, month by month
The best months for Barrie: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 15 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Mar–Apr (mud season, hills closed, lake cold).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Mar–Apr (mud season, hills closed, lake cold).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 15 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barrie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Barrie's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Barrie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.