Harrowsmith, Ontario Area
Small village in eastern Ontario, rural community
Eastern Ontario village serving countryside drives and agricultural tourism; visitors pass through for local fairs, farm outlets and nearby trails.
Harrowsmith, Ontario at a Glance#
About Harrowsmith, Ontario#
Harrowsmith is an unincorporated community in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is a small rural village that lent its name to the country-living publication Harrowsmith.
The settlement is primarily residential and agricultural in character, with local roads connecting it to nearby townships and services. The village itself does not host major tourist infrastructure but is associated with rural culture and country-living heritage.
Harrowsmith developed as a rural community over the 19th and early 20th centuries and retained a low-density, agricultural profile. Its name was later adopted by the well-known Canadian magazine that celebrates rural skills and lifestyles.
The community lies in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, within driving distance of Kingston and other regional service centres.
- Harrowsmith magazine: became the namesake of a Canadian magazine focused on country living and rural crafts
Weather & Climate near Harrowsmith, Ontario#
Harrowsmith, Ontario's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (979 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -14° - -4° | -16° | 76 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -13° - -3° | -14° | 66 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -7° - 3° | -7° | 65 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 0° - 11° | 2° | 79 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 7° - 18° | 12° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 12° - 23° | 17° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 15° - 26° | 20° | 65 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 14° - 25° | 20° | 84 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 10° - 20° | 15° | 101 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 4° - 13° | 6° | 88 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 6° | -2° | 100 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -9° - -1° | -11° | 82 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
