AI-generatedCollingwood (Blue Mountains) at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,990 h
- Rain a year
- 943 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 194 m
Climate in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3418:39
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 07:16–08:14 · evening 17:59–18:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:16 · evening 18:57–19:08
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.
What is the weather like in Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in October?
In October, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:34 – 18:39
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
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 4.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Collingwood (Blue Mountains), 36 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
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 55 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 it, 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.
Rain in Collingwood (Blue Mountains): 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, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) has about 14 rainy days with 91 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
How breezy and how cloudy Collingwood (Blue Mountains) 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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains) typically peaks at 22 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 66 % of the sky over Collingwood (Blue Mountains): mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
How often the day gets hot in Collingwood (Blue Mountains) (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, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
When Collingwood (Blue Mountains) 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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains). On the slopes at about 1,500 m, the ski season usually runs Dec – Apr.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−9°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. 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 | 9 | −3° | −9° | 2.6 h | 14 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −3° | −9° | 3.9 h | 10 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 2° | −5° | 5.2 h | 11 | 65 |
| AprilApr | 33 | 8° | 1° | 6.4 h | 11 | 85 |
| MayMay | 75 | 15° | 8° | 7.7 h | 10 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 15° | 8.2 h | 11 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 24° | 18° | 8.8 h | 11 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 24° | 18° | 7.4 h | 12 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 20° | 14° | 6.0 h | 11 | 84 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 13° | 8° | 4.0 h | 14 | 91 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 6° | 2° | 2.9 h | 14 | 83 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 1° | −4° | 2.1 h | 16 | 83 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
44.48° N, 80.22° W · 194 m · America/Toronto
Best time to visit Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
The best time to visit Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is October with 91 mm of precipitation.
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 2–15 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -3–1 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Collingwood (Blue Mountains) for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains): score 85 against 47. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 47 | 85better |
| Day high | 13° | 24° |
| Night low | 8° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 91 mm | 78 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 8 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Best for skiing
Dec – Apr
Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,500 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January-3° · 3 h
In January, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 68 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in January19February-2° · 4 h
In February, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 57 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in February22March2° · 5 h
In March, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in March33April8° · 6 h
In April, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in April75May15° · 8 h
In May, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in May82June21° · 8 h
In June, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in June85July24° · 9 h
In July, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in July79August24° · 7 h
In August, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in August76September20° · 6 h
In September, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in September47October13° · 4 h
In October, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in October10November6° · 3 h
In November, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in November4December1° · 2 h
In December, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 83 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
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Collingwood (Blue Mountains) vs. Toronto
In October Toronto has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs. 47). During the day Toronto is 1 °C warmer than Collingwood (Blue Mountains).
| in October | Collingwood (Blue Mountains) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 47 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Collingwood (Blue Mountains) ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hamilton15°53
- 2Toronto14°52
- 3Niagara-on-the-Lake15°51
- 4Niagara Falls15°51
- 5London15°50
- 6Halifax14°14°49
- 7Collingwood (Blue Mountains)This page13°47
- 8Kingston14°44
Planning a trip to Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
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Collingwood (Blue Mountains) 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.
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (ski score 97) and its weakest during October half-term (score 47).
- 97
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent · ski conditionsBest holidays
- 6 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Skiing
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent · ski conditions
- −1 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Skiing
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 20 min
- Distance
- 5,690 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.
Frequently asked questions about Collingwood (Blue Mountains)
When is the best time to visit Collingwood (Blue Mountains)?
The best time to visit Collingwood (Blue Mountains) 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 Collingwood (Blue Mountains)?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Collingwood (Blue Mountains)?
The wettest month is October with 91 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Collingwood (Blue Mountains) get?
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Collingwood (Blue Mountains) in?
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) uses the time zone America/Toronto: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Collingwood (Blue Mountains)?
A nonstop flight from London to Collingwood (Blue Mountains) takes about 7 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Collingwood (Blue Mountains)?
Collingwood (Blue Mountains) has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (ski score 97) and its weakest during October half-term (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 97 (Ski), May half-term 76, Summer holidays 81, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 86 (Ski).
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