Weather in October in Vancouver island
Planning a journey to Vancouver 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 Vancouver island in October?
Vancouver island is a region in Canada. October in Vancouver island generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Gold River at 11°C to mild in Chemainus at 15°C. At night it cools down to 7°C in Chemainus and 2°C in Gold River.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Victoria with an average of 114 mm to heavy rainfall in Zeballos with 359 mm.Average sunshine
Victoria enjoys a balanced 160 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Vancouver island for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Vancouver island climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Vancouver island?
Victoria
In October Victoria generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ucluelet
In October Ucluelet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tofino
In October Tofino generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sooke
In October Sooke generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Colwood
In October Colwood generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Vancouver island?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Vancouver island due to the typically poor weather in Victoria.
On average, the best time to visit Vancouver island is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Victoria. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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