Barrie, Ontario, Canada: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Barrie, Ontario, Canada? If you're planning to go to Barrie, this is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Based on the climate and weather in Barrie, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

Important essentials for Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Barrie, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks are not available for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry TSA-friendly choice.


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards frequently wear out. An unreadable vaccine card can cause severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps avoid that.


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID protection possible.


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Barrie, Ontario, Canada by month

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January

January in Barrie is unbearably cold and somewhat snowy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the single digits F (10+ below zero C). It snows about half of the time.

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February

February in Barrie is frosty and somewhat snowy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 10s F (10+ below zero C). It snows a bit less than half of the time.

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March

March in this region is cold. Temperatures average in the high 30s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains once in a while and snows about a third of the time.

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April

April for Barrie is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

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May

In May, Barrie can be chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 60s F (high 10s C) and regularly jump into the low 70s F (low 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the 40s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Barrie, with several of the days of the month having rain.

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June

If you visit Barrie during June, you might notice that it is warm and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 50s F (low 10s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

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July

July in Barrie is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

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August

August in Barrie is warm and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 10s C) to high 70s F (mid 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 30s F (single digits C).

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September

September here is mild and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

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October

October in Barrie can be chilly and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 50s F (mid 10s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 30s F (single digits C).

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November

In November, Barrie is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 40s F (single digits C) and 5-10 days this month jump into the low 50s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 30s F (single digits below 0 C). This is also a rainy time for Barrie, with several of the days of the month having rain.

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December

If you go to Barrie in December, you will notice that it is very cold and somewhat snowy. Expect it to rain sometimes and snow 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 30s F (single digits C).

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Activities for Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Barrie.

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