Newfoundland and Labrador weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Newfoundland and Labrador in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Newfoundland and Labrador in October?

Newfoundland and Labrador is a region in Canada. October in Newfoundland and Labrador generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with high precipitation.

During the day the temperature is cold in Battle Harbour at 7°C and moderate in Fortune at 12°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Fortune and 3°C in Battle Harbour.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gander with an average of 111 mm to high rainfall in Cow Head with 153 mm. The city St. John's usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Newfoundland and Labrador's yearly weather, check out our Newfoundland and Labrador climate page.

Where to go in Newfoundland and Labrador in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Average weather in St. John's

In October St. John's generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St. John's
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
116 mm 
18 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
76 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in St. John's

Average weather in Bonavista

In October Bonavista generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bonavista
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
11°C 
123 mm 
13 days 
11°C 
6°C 
130 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
124 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Bonavista

Average weather in Trinity

In October Trinity generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trinity
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
116 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
6°C 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
1°C 
116 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Trinity

Average weather in Corner Brook

In October Corner Brook generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Corner Brook
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
9°C 
130 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
4°C 
133 mm 
18 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Corner Brook

Average weather in Gander

In October Gander generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gander
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
9°C 
109 mm 
15 days 
12°C 
4°C 
111 mm 
17 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
110 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Gander

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Is October the best time to visit Newfoundland and Labrador?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Newfoundland and Labrador with often poor weather in St. John's.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in St. John's. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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