When to go · Kitchener
Kitchener, month by month
The best months for Kitchener: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, few events).-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 15 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, few events).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.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 Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kitchener, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
June: Inside Kitchener's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.
Kitchener: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.