Weather in Rockwood
Ontario, 360 m · continuously updated
Guelph Turfgrass Institute (11 km) · 8 °C · ECCC 08:00
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Temperature · last 4 and next 28 hours
Rockwood weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Rockwood 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Rockwood
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Rockwood.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Is there an active weather warning for Rockwood?
No active warning for Rockwood.
Latest measurement near Rockwood
Measured at Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 11 km away from Rockwood, November 2, 08:00 EST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 337 m (Ontario). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 7.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 0 km/h |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 86 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1026 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 3.6 °C, high 19.3 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Rockwood lies at about 360 m; the station is at 337 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Rockwood
The weather station nearest to Rockwood, Guelph located 325 m above sea level, is 10 km away; its records cover 1882–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 2.5 °C over 1991–2020, 0.1 °C more than over 1961–1990 (2.4 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1955 (23.4 °C), the coldest February 1934 (−15.0 °C). See the full series of Guelph
Today in Rockwood
- Best time to air the house: around 8:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 33 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: allow about 5 h, hanging it out between 11:00 and 16:00. Air at 62 % humidity, 12.8 °C and wind at 7.7 km/h: it will dry, but not quickly. How it is calculated
- UV index of 3 around 12:00: stay in the shade around 12:00. Fair skin burns in about 67 minutes without protection; wear sunscreen and a hat if you are outdoors. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 9 km/h, 13 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Rockwood
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Rockwood: overcast, 6 to 18 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: light drizzle, 12 to 19 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 6 °C | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light drizzle | 12 °C | 19 °C | 0.4 mm | 22 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light rain | 12 °C | 18 °C | 8.3 mm | 27 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light drizzle | 10 °C | 16 °C | 2.4 mm | 28 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 12 °C | 5.8 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | light drizzle | 4 °C | 7 °C | 0.2 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 0 °C | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 15 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Rockwood
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Rockwood: light drizzle, from 12 to 19 °C, 0.4 mm of precipitation (probability 17 %), wind up to 22 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 9 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 |  fog | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 |  light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.4 mm | 12 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 |  partly cloudy | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 |  mostly sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Rockwood?
No significant rain expected (0.4 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Rockwood?
Between 12 and 19 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Rockwood: Saturday light drizzle, 4 to 7 °C, Sunday light drizzle, 0 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | light drizzle | 4 °C | 7 °C | 0.2 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 0 °C | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 15 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Rockwood, hour by hour: temperature from 8 to 19 °C, 0.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 18 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 16 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 11 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 7 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 9 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 9 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 11 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 13 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.4 mm | 12 % | 12 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 17 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 21 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 22 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 16 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 11 km/h |
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
Location of Rockwood
Rockwood lies at 360 m, 153 m above the average of the 265 places we cover in Ontario (207 m). That makes it the 21st highest of the 265. The main town, Toronto, lies 61 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Acton (8 km to the east), Guelph (12 km to the south-west), Halton Hills (17 km to the east) and Erin (18 km to the north). With about 4,629 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Rockwood is the 200th largest of the 265 places we cover in Ontario.
Today is 11.1 °C above the November normal (6.5 °C).
Climate of Rockwood: 1991–2020 normals
In Rockwood, July is typically the warmest month (up to 25.6 °C on average), while February is the coldest at -10.0 °C. June sees the most rain, with around 94 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -0.8 °C and 184 mm of rain, spring 11.5 °C and 236 mm, summer 24.5 °C and 253 mm, autumn 13.6 °C and 229 mm. The wettest season is summer (28 % of the annual total), the driest winter (20 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1 | -9.8 | 66 | 11 |
| February | -1.0 | -10.0 | 54 | 9 |
| March | 4.4 | -5.2 | 62 | 10 |
| April | 11.5 | 1.2 | 85 | 11 |
| May | 18.5 | 8.1 | 90 | 12 |
| June | 23.4 | 13.7 | 94 | 12 |
| July | 25.6 | 16.3 | 85 | 12 |
| August | 24.6 | 15.8 | 75 | 10 |
| September | 20.8 | 12.3 | 78 | 9 |
| October | 13.6 | 6.2 | 78 | 11 |
| November | 6.5 | -0.0 | 73 | 10 |
| December | 0.8 | -5.3 | 64 | 11 |
Compared with Toronto, the main town 61 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 0.8 °C lower here, and the year brings 93 mm more precipitation. In 4 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March and December); in 4 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July, August and September).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Acton (8 km to the east): equally warm summers and 41 mm drier a year; Fergus (21 km to the north-west): summers 0.7 °C cooler and 24 mm wetter a year; Milton (24 km to the south-east): summers 0.9 °C warmer and 31 mm drier a year. Among the 265 places we cover in Ontario whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Rockwood ranks 131st for summer warmth and 172nd for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in LaSalle and Tecumseh and the coolest in Shuniah Township; the wettest year is in Crystal Beach and the driest in Kashechewan.
What is the warmest month in Rockwood?
The warmest month in Rockwood is typically July, averaging 25.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at -10.0 °C.
How many rainy days does Rockwood get per year?
Rockwood sees about 127 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 902 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Rockwood?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Rockwood runs to about 35.6 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.