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Weather in October in Salt Spring Island

Planning a journey to Salt Spring Island this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Salt Spring Island in October?

Salt Spring Island is a region in Canada. October in Salt Spring Island generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Ganges.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Fulford Harbour with an average of 122 mm to high rainfall in Fernwood with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ganges. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Salt Spring Island in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Salt Spring Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in October for the 3 most popular destinations in Salt Spring Island?

Ganges

In October Ganges generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ganges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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20°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
59 mm 
9 days 
14°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
126 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
187 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ganges

Fernwood

In October Fernwood generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fernwood
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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21°C 
12°C 
212 hours 
63 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
8°C 
120 hours 
132 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
194 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Fernwood

Fulford Harbour

In October Fulford Harbour generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fulford Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
12°C 
204 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
14°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
182 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Fulford Harbour

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Salt Spring Island, in Canada.

Is October the best time to visit Salt Spring Island?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ganges, October may not be the ideal time to visit Salt Spring Island.

On average, the best time to visit Salt Spring Island is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ganges. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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