AI-generatedCold Lake at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,190 h
- Rain a year
- 447 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 548 m
Climate in Cold Lake
Cold Lake has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −10 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Cold Lake is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cold Lake
The best time to visit Cold Lake 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 86 mm of precipitation.
Cold Lake through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cold Lake in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–17 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Cold Lake in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Cold Lake in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −2–17 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Cold Lake in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−6 °C by day
- 3.4 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
Oct – 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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:4718:26
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 07:25–08:37 · evening 17:36–18:48
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:25 · evening 18:48–19:02
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 Cold Lake compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Cold Lake in October?
In October, Cold Lake is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min07:47 – 18:26
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear 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
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %7 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Cold Lake
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Cold Lake: score 90 against 33. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 17° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 27 mmbetter | 44 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cold Lake month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January−10° · 3.0 h
In January, Cold Lake is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 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 Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in January35February−6° · 4.6 h
In February, Cold Lake is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in February37March1° · 6.0 h
In March, Cold Lake is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in March48April10° · 7.3 h
In April, Cold Lake is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in April90May17° · 8.7 h
In May, Cold Lake is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in May80June21° · 8.5 h
In June, Cold Lake is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in June83July24° · 9.2 h
In July, Cold Lake is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in July85August23° · 8.3 h
In August, Cold Lake is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in August84September17° · 6.4 h
In September, Cold Lake is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in September33October9° · 4.4 h
In October, Cold Lake is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in October28November−2° · 2.7 h
In November, Cold Lake is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in November28December−8° · 2.6 h
In December, Cold Lake is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cold Lake
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−19°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 27 | −10° | −19° | 3.0 h | 5 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | −6° | −17° | 4.6 h | 4 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 1° | −11° | 6.0 h | 6 | 19 |
| AprilApr | 48 | 10° | −2° | 7.3 h | 6 | 32 |
| MayMay | 90 | 17° | 4° | 8.7 h | 8 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 21° | 9° | 8.5 h | 12 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 24° | 12° | 9.2 h | 12 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 23° | 10° | 8.3 h | 10 | 61 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 7 | 40 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 9° | −1° | 4.4 h | 6 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | −2° | −10° | 2.7 h | 5 | 19 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | −9° | −17° | 2.6 h | 5 | 15 |
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
54.47° N, 110.18° W · 548 m · America/Edmonton
Sunshine hours in Cold Lake
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 4.4 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Cold Lake, 42 % 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 Cold Lake: 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, Cold Lake has about 6 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cold Lake
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 85 min
- Fair skin
- about 105 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Cold Lake
How breezy and how cloudy Cold Lake 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 Cold Lake 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 Cold Lake: variable cloud, with about 4.4 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 Cold Lake
How often the day gets hot in Cold Lake (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, Cold Lake has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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 Cold Lake
When Cold Lake 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, Cold Lake has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 26 out of 100: possible.
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 Cold Lake
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Cold Lake 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.
Cold Lake has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 2.8 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 25 min
- Distance
- 6,570 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 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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Cold Lake vs Lloydminster
In October Lloydminster has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs 33). During the day Lloydminster is 1 °C warmer than Cold Lake. Lloydminster gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Cold Lake | Lloydminster |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Cold Lake ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 7Hanna11°54
- 8Swift Current11°54
- 25Cold LakeThis page9°33
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Frequently asked questions about Cold Lake
When is the best time to visit Cold Lake?
The best time to visit Cold Lake 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 Cold Lake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Cold Lake?
The wettest month is June with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cold Lake get?
Cold Lake gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Cold Lake in?
Cold Lake is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cold Lake?
A nonstop flight from London to Cold Lake takes about 8 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cold Lake?
Cold Lake has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 88, summer holidays 84, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 28.