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Coquitlam weather & best time to visit

City break

Coquitlam at a glance

Best time
Jun – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,150 h
Rain a year
1,633 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC−8 / UTC−7
Elevation
39 m

Climate in Coquitlam

Coquitlam has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while December is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Coquitlam is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Coquitlam

The best time to visit Coquitlam is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is November with 254 mm.

Coquitlam through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Coquitlam in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Coquitlam in summer

Jun – Aug

95

Excellent

  • 22–26 °C by day
  • 9.6 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Coquitlam in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Coquitlam in winter

Dec – Feb

4

Poor

  • 6–9 °C by day
  • 2.9 h of sun a day
  • 53 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

Rainy months

Oct – Apr

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Coquitlam for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

45

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:3018:23

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 07:10–08:14 · evening 17:40–18:43
Blue hour
Morning 06:58–07:10 · evening 18:43–18:55

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 Coquitlam 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 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°12°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Coquitlam in October?

In October, Coquitlam is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 185 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:30 – 18:23
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 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−7offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Coquitlam

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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July has the better holiday weather in Coquitlam: score 99 against 45. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Coquitlam
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score4599better
Daytime high15°26°
Night-time low5°12°
Sunshine4.3 h10.7 hbetter
Rainy days165better
Rainfall185 mm28 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Coquitlam month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

0January7° · 2.6 h

In January, Coquitlam is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 226 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in January
13February9° · 3.9 h

In February, Coquitlam is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in February
25March12° · 4.5 h

In March, Coquitlam is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 184 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in March
59April16° · 6.6 h

In April, Coquitlam is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in April
81May20° · 7.8 h

In May, Coquitlam is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in May
88June22° · 8.7 h

In June, Coquitlam is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in June
99July26° · 10.7 h

In July, Coquitlam is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in July
97August26° · 9.4 h

In August, Coquitlam is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in August
82September22° · 7.0 h

In September, Coquitlam is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in September
45October15° · 4.3 h

In October, Coquitlam is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 185 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in October
7November9° · 2.7 h

In November, Coquitlam is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 254 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in November
0December6° · 2.3 h

In December, Coquitlam is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 220 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Coquitlam

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in December (−1°), the warmest in July (12°). 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan07°−1°2.6 h19226
FebruaryFeb139°−1°3.9 h15137
MarchMar2512°1°4.5 h19184
AprilApr5916°3°6.6 h14121
MayMay8120°7°7.8 h1186
JuneJun8822°10°8.7 h958
JulyJul9926°12°10.7 h528
AugustAug9726°12°9.4 h643
SeptemberSep8222°9°7.0 h991
OctoberOct4515°5°4.3 h16185
NovemberNov79°2°2.7 h19254
DecemberDec06°−1°2.3 h19220

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

49.28° N, 122.78° W · 39 m · America/Vancouver

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Coquitlam

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,150 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Coquitlam, 39 % 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 Coquitlam: 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.

Per year
1,633 mm on 160 days
Wettest month
Nov · 254 mm
Driest month
Jul · 28 mm
OctoberRainy days 16Rainfall 185 mm

In October, Coquitlam has about 16 rainy days with 185 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Coquitlam

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Coquitlam

How breezy and how cloudy Coquitlam 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.

Year average
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Coquitlam typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
63 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 40 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Coquitlam: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 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 Coquitlam

How often the day gets hot in Coquitlam (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 15 °C

In October, Coquitlam 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 Coquitlam

Snow is possible in Coquitlam, but no month makes it likely: 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 days a year
10 days
Fresh snow a year
39 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Coquitlam.

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 Coquitlam

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Coquitlam 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.

Coquitlam has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    49

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    Excellent

    • 20 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    98

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 9.9 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    45

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    0

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 9 h 35 min
Distance
7,550 km
Time zone
UTC−7
Jet lag
About 5 days (8 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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Coquitlam vs New Westminster

In October the holiday weather in Coquitlam and New Westminster is about equally good (score 45 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in New Westminster as in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam vs New Westminster, in October
in OctoberCoquitlamNew Westminster
Holiday weather score4544
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1616
Best timeJun – AugJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberCoquitlam 15°New Westminster 15°
CoquitlamNew Westminster
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Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Coquitlam ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Chilliwack16°55
  3. 3Sidney15°11°54
  4. 4Sooke15°10°52
  5. 5Hope16°51
  6. 6Saanich15°10°50
  7. 7Victoria15°10°50
  8. 8Langford14°10°47
  9. 10CoquitlamThis page15°45
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Near Coquitlam

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Places with a climate like Coquitlam

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Coquitlam's – good alternatives.

  1. 73 % similar68Portland, OregonUSA18°Best time: Jun – Sep
  2. 72 % similar58BesançonFrance16°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 72 % similar56OffenburgGermany16°Best time: Apr – Sep
  4. 72 % similar64Bourg-en-BresseFrance17°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Coquitlam

When is the best time to visit Coquitlam?

The best time to visit Coquitlam is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Coquitlam?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Coquitlam?

Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is November with 254 mm. The driest month is July with 28 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Coquitlam get?

Coquitlam gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Coquitlam in?

Coquitlam is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Coquitlam?

A nonstop flight from London to Coquitlam takes about 9 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Coquitlam?

Coquitlam has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 82, summer holidays 98, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 0.