AI-generatedBarrie at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 821 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 269 m
Climate in Barrie
Barrie has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Barrie is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Barrie
The best time to visit Barrie is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 89 mm of precipitation.
Barrie through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Barrie in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–19 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Barrie in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Barrie in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–21 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Barrie in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–0 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3218:36
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:14–08:12 · evening 17:57–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:03–07:14 · evening 18:54–19:06
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Barrie compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Barrie in October?
In October, Barrie is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Barrie.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:32 – 18:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Barrie
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Barrie: score 85 against 47. In July, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 6 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Barrie month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−3° · 2.9 h
In January, Barrie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 55 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in January23February−2° · 4.2 h
In February, Barrie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in February24March3° · 5.3 h
In March, Barrie is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in March41April11° · 6.4 h
In April, Barrie is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in April81May19° · 7.6 h
In May, Barrie is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in May81June24° · 8.1 h
In June, Barrie is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in June85July26° · 8.8 h
In July, Barrie is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in July82August25° · 7.4 h
In August, Barrie is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in August79September21° · 6.1 h
In September, Barrie is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in September47October14° · 4.2 h
In October, Barrie is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in October16November7° · 3.2 h
In November, Barrie is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in November14December0° · 2.3 h
In December, Barrie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrie.
Barrie in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Barrie
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | −3° | −11° | 2.9 h | 11 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | −2° | −11° | 4.2 h | 9 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 3° | −6° | 5.3 h | 10 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 11° | 0° | 6.4 h | 11 | 76 |
| MayMay | 81 | 19° | 6° | 7.6 h | 11 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 24° | 12° | 8.1 h | 12 | 89 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 26° | 14° | 8.8 h | 11 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 25° | 13° | 7.4 h | 10 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 21° | 10° | 6.1 h | 9 | 71 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 14° | 4° | 4.2 h | 11 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 7° | −1° | 3.2 h | 11 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 0° | −7° | 2.3 h | 12 | 63 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
44.40° N, 79.67° W · 269 m · America/Toronto
Sunshine hours in Barrie
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Barrie, 38 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Barrie: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Barrie has about 11 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Barrie
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Barrie
How breezy and how cloudy Barrie is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Barrie typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Barrie: variable cloud, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Barrie
How often the day gets hot in Barrie (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Barrie has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Barrie
When Barrie is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Barrie.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Barrie
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Barrie in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Barrie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 20 min
- Distance
- 5,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Barrie vs Orillia
In October Barrie has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs 40). During the day it is about as warm in Orillia as in Barrie.
| in October | Barrie | Orillia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 47 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Barrie ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Brantford16°58
- 2Hamilton15°57
- 3Cobourg15°57
- 4St. Catharines16°57
- 5Oakville15°55
- 6Port Hope15°55
- 7Burlington15°55
- 8Niagara Falls16°55
- 25BarrieThis page14°47
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Frequently asked questions about Barrie
When is the best time to visit Barrie?
The best time to visit Barrie is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Barrie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Barrie?
The wettest month is June with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 51 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Barrie get?
Barrie gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Barrie in?
Barrie is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Barrie?
A nonstop flight from London to Barrie takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Barrie?
Barrie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 81, summer holidays 83, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 15.