AI-generatedBrandon at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 561 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 383 m
Climate in Brandon
Brandon 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 −10 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Brandon is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Brandon
The best time to visit Brandon is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from July to September. The wettest month is June with 97 mm of precipitation.
Brandon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Brandon in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–18 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Brandon in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Brandon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 1–20 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Brandon in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−7 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Jul – 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
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 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
08:0018:51
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 07:40–08:44 · evening 18:07–19:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:27–07:40 · evening 19:11–19:24
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 Brandon compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Brandon in October?
In October, Brandon is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brandon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min08:00 – 18:51
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Brandon
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Brandon: score 88 against 46. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 43 mmbetter | 72 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Brandon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
31January−10° · 3.7 h
In January, Brandon is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in January37February−7° · 5.1 h
In February, Brandon is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in February37March0° · 6.1 h
In March, Brandon is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in March50April10° · 7.4 h
In April, Brandon is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in April82May18° · 7.9 h
In May, Brandon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in May80June23° · 8.4 h
In June, Brandon is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in June86July26° · 9.6 h
In July, Brandon is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in July88August26° · 8.5 h
In August, Brandon is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in August85September20° · 6.8 h
In September, Brandon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in September46October11° · 4.7 h
In October, Brandon is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in October30November1° · 3.7 h
In November, Brandon is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 23 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in November26December−7° · 3.2 h
In December, Brandon is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 24 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brandon.
Brandon in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Brandon
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 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), 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 | 31 | −10° | −20° | 3.7 h | 5 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | −8° | −18° | 5.1 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 0° | −11° | 6.1 h | 6 | 26 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 10° | −2° | 7.4 h | 7 | 38 |
| MayMay | 82 | 18° | 5° | 7.9 h | 11 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 23° | 11° | 8.4 h | 12 | 97 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 26° | 14° | 9.6 h | 10 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 26° | 13° | 8.5 h | 9 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 20° | 8° | 6.8 h | 8 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 11° | 1° | 4.7 h | 6 | 43 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | 1° | −8° | 3.7 h | 5 | 23 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | −7° | −17° | 3.2 h | 6 | 24 |
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
49.85° N, 99.95° W · 383 m · America/Winnipeg
Sunshine hours in Brandon
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 4.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Brandon, 43 % 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 Brandon: 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, Brandon has about 6 rainy days with 43 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Brandon
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
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 Brandon
How breezy and how cloudy Brandon 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 Brandon typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Brandon: variable cloud, with about 4.7 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 Brandon
How often the day gets hot in Brandon (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, Brandon has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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 Brandon
When Brandon 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, Brandon has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 16 out of 100: hardly any.
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 Brandon
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Brandon 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.
Brandon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −8 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 15 min
- Distance
- 6,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 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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Brandon vs Winnipeg
In October Brandon has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs 41). During the day it is about as warm in Winnipeg as in Brandon. Winnipeg gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Brandon | Winnipeg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon
When is the best time to visit Brandon?
The best time to visit Brandon 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 Brandon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Brandon?
The wettest month is June with 97 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Brandon get?
Brandon gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Brandon in?
Brandon is on UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Brandon?
A nonstop flight from London to Brandon takes about 8 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Brandon?
Brandon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 82, summer holidays 87, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 29.