AI-generatedCobourg at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 873 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 82 m
Climate in Cobourg
Cobourg has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Cobourg is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cobourg
The best time to visit Cobourg is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. The wettest month is April with 86 mm of precipitation.
Cobourg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cobourg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–15 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Cobourg in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Cobourg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–22 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Cobourg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July, 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: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:2618:31
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:08–08:05 · evening 17:52–18:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:57–07:08 · evening 18:49–19:00
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 Cobourg compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Cobourg in October?
In October, Cobourg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cobourg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:26 – 18:31
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %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 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Cobourg
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 Cobourg: score 87 against 57. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 82 mm | 74 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 14 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cobourg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January0° · 3.2 h
In January, Cobourg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 67 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in January25February0° · 4.6 h
In February, Cobourg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in February26March3° · 5.7 h
In March, Cobourg is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in March30April8° · 6.7 h
In April, Cobourg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in April70May15° · 7.8 h
In May, Cobourg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in May84June21° · 8.4 h
In June, Cobourg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in June87July25° · 9.2 h
In July, Cobourg is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in July84August25° · 8.0 h
In August, Cobourg is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in August83September22° · 6.7 h
In September, Cobourg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 77 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in September57October15° · 4.6 h
In October, Cobourg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in October21November9° · 3.7 h
In November, Cobourg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in November13December3° · 2.7 h
In December, Cobourg is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cobourg.
Cobourg in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cobourg
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, 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 | 0° | −7° | 3.2 h | 11 | 67 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 0° | −7° | 4.6 h | 9 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 3° | −3° | 5.7 h | 10 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 8° | 3° | 6.7 h | 11 | 86 |
| MayMay | 70 | 15° | 9° | 7.8 h | 10 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 21° | 15° | 8.4 h | 11 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 25° | 19° | 9.2 h | 10 | 74 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 25° | 19° | 8.0 h | 10 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 22° | 15° | 6.7 h | 9 | 77 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 15° | 9° | 4.6 h | 11 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 9° | 3° | 3.7 h | 11 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 3° | −2° | 2.7 h | 12 | 79 |
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
43.96° N, 78.17° W · 82 m · America/Toronto
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Cobourg
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 4.6 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Cobourg, 41 % 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
Rain in Cobourg: 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, Cobourg has about 11 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Cobourg
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 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Cobourg
How breezy and how cloudy Cobourg 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 Cobourg typically peaks at 23 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 61 % of the sky over Cobourg: variable cloud, with about 4.6 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Cobourg
How often the day gets hot in Cobourg (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, Cobourg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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
Snow in Cobourg
When Cobourg 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 Cobourg.
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 Cobourg
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Cobourg 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.
Cobourg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 29
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 3.0 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 15 min
- Distance
- 5,600 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.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Cobourg vs Port Hope
In October the holiday weather in Cobourg and Port Hope is about equally good (score 57 vs 55). During the day it is about as warm in Port Hope as in Cobourg.
| in October | Cobourg | Port Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
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In October, Cobourg ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Brantford16°58
- 2CobourgThis page15°57
- 3St. Catharines16°57
- 4Hamilton15°57
- 5Port Hope15°55
- 6Niagara Falls16°55
- 7Oakville15°55
- 8Burlington15°55
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Frequently asked questions about Cobourg
When is the best time to visit Cobourg?
The best time to visit Cobourg is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cobourg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Cobourg?
The wettest month is April with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 58 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cobourg get?
Cobourg gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Cobourg in?
Cobourg is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cobourg?
A nonstop flight from London to Cobourg takes about 7 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,600 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cobourg?
Cobourg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 73, summer holidays 85, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 15.