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Corner Brook weather & best time to visit

Sun, sea & sand

Corner Brook at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Warmest sea
Aug · 16.8°
Sunshine a year
1,500 h
Rain a year
1,321 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−3:30 / UTC−2:30
Elevation
17 m

Climate in Corner Brook

Corner Brook has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while February is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Corner Brook is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Corner Brook

The best time to visit Corner Brook is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.8 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June. Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is November with 135 mm.

Corner Brook through the seasons

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

Corner Brook in spring

Mar – May

13

Poor

  • 1–12 °C by day
  • Sea 1 °C
  • 5.0 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Corner Brook in summer

Jun – Aug

30

Poor

  • 18–22 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Corner Brook in autumn

Sep – Nov

5

Poor

  • 6–18 °C by day
  • Sea 10 °C
  • 3.3 h of sun a day
  • 49 rainy days in all

Corner Brook in winter

Dec – Feb

1

Poor

  • −2–1 °C by day
  • Sea 1 °C
  • 1.7 h of sun a day
  • 53 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Sep – May

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – 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

4

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

07:4018:34

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 07:21–08:24 · evening 17:51–18:54
Blue hour
Morning 07:09–07:21 · evening 18:54–19:06

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 Corner Brook compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The sea cools from 12° to 8°. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high14°9°
Night-time low7°3°
Sea12°8°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Corner Brook in October?

In October, Corner Brook is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 127 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 54 min07:40 – 18:34
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
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−2:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %15 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Corner Brook

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 Corner Brook: score 36 against 4. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in July. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Corner Brook
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score436better
Daytime high11°22°
Night-time low5°13°
Sea9.7°13.4°
Sunshine3.3 h6.6 hbetter
Rainy days1614better
Rainfall127 mm110 mmbetter
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Corner Brook month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

0January−2° · Sea 1° · 1.4 h

In January, Corner Brook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 18 days, totalling 119 mm; on about 18 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in January
3February−2° · Sea 0° · 2.4 h

In February, Corner Brook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sea averages −0.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 109 mm; on about 16 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in February
8March1° · Sea 0° · 3.9 h

In March, Corner Brook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages −0.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 96 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in March
13April6° · Sea 1° · 4.9 h

In April, Corner Brook is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 0.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in April
17May12° · Sea 4° · 6.2 h

In May, Corner Brook is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 3.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in May
22June18° · Sea 8° · 6.8 h

In June, Corner Brook is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in June
36July22° · Sea 13° · 6.6 h

In July, Corner Brook is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 110 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook – and yet one of the best months here.

Corner Brook in July
32August22° · Sea 17° · 5.9 h

In August, Corner Brook is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook – and yet one of the best months here.

Corner Brook in August
11September18° · Sea 14° · 4.7 h

In September, Corner Brook is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in September
4October11° · Sea 10° · 3.3 h

In October, Corner Brook is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 127 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in October
0November6° · Sea 6° · 1.9 h

In November, Corner Brook is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 135 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in November
0December1° · Sea 3° · 1.2 h

In December, Corner Brook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 19 days, totalling 134 mm; on about 16 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Corner Brook

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 February (−9°), the warmest in August (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.

OctoberDay 11°Night 5°Sea 10°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan0−2°−8°0.8°1.4 h18119
FebruaryFeb3−2°−9°−0.2°2.4 h16109
MarchMar81°−7°−0.3°3.9 h1596
AprilApr136°−1°0.7°4.9 h1485
MayMay1712°3°3.5°6.2 h1483
JuneJun2218°8°8.2°6.8 h1283
JulyJul3622°13°13.4°6.6 h14110
AugustAug3222°14°16.8°5.9 h15121
SeptemberSep1118°10°14.3°4.7 h14119
OctoberOct411°5°9.7°3.3 h16127
NovemberNov06°1°5.9°1.9 h19135
DecemberDec01°−4°3.1°1.2 h19134

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

48.95° N, 57.95° W · 17 m · America/St_Johns

Sea temperature
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Corner Brook

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October9.7°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 8.0 – 11.3 °C

Swimming season: Always below 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 9.7°8 in 10 years 8.0° – 11.3°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Corner Brook ranges from −0.3 °C in March to 16.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From December to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.6 and 17.9 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan0.8°−0.3°1.5°cold
FebruaryFeb−0.2°−0.9°0.5°cold
MarchMar−0.3°−1.2°0.4°cold
AprilApr0.7°−0.4°1.7°cold
MayMay3.5°2.1°4.7°cold
JuneJun8.2°6.7°9.9°cold
JulyJul13.4°12.1°14.8°cold
AugustAug16.8°15.6°17.9°cold
SeptemberSep14.3°12.4°16.2°cold
OctoberOct9.7°8.0°11.3°cold
NovemberNov5.9°4.7°7.2°cold
DecemberDec3.1°1.7°4.5°cold
Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Corner Brook

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

Per year
1,500 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 6.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Corner Brook, 30 % 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

Rain in Corner Brook: 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
1,321 mm on 185 days
Wettest month
Nov · 135 mm
Driest month
Jun · 83 mm
OctoberRainy days 16Rainfall 127 mm

In October, Corner Brook has about 16 rainy days with 127 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Corner Brook

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 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 100 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Corner Brook

How breezy and how cloudy Corner Brook 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
18 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Corner Brook typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Nov – Feb.

Clouds

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

Year average
78 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 68 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 75 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Corner Brook: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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.

Snow
Snow

Snow in Corner Brook

When Corner Brook 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 days a year
84 days
Fresh snow a year
338 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 8 cmChance of snow 19 / 100

In October, Corner Brook has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 19 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 Corner Brook

Weather for your travel dates

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

Corner Brook 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.

Corner Brook has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 33) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    12

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • Sea 0 °C
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    18

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • Sea 4 °C
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    33

    PoorBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • Sea 16 °C
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    4

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • Sea 10 °C
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    0

    Poor

    • 0 °C by day
    • Sea 2 °C
    • 1.3 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 5 h 20 min
Distance
3,990 km
Time zone
UTC−2:30
Jet lag
About 2 days (4 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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Corner Brook vs Gander

In October Gander has the better holiday weather (score 9 vs 4). During the day it is about as warm in Gander as in Corner Brook. Gander gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Corner Brook vs Gander, in October
in OctoberCorner BrookGander
Holiday weather score49
Daytime high11°11°
Sea10°no sea nearby
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1614
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Canada in October: the best places

In October, Corner Brook ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Wolfville14°13°54
  3. 3Halifax14°14°53
  4. 4Digby14°12°51
  5. 5Antigonish15°50
  6. 6Miramichi13°49
  7. 7Saint John14°12°49
  8. 8Fredericton13°47
  9. 31Corner BrookThis page11°10°4
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Frequently asked questions about Corner Brook

When is the best time to visit Corner Brook?

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

How warm is the sea in Corner Brook?

The sea temperature in Corner Brook ranges from −0.3 °C in March to 16.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Corner Brook in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 9.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Corner Brook?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. February is the coolest month at −2 °C.

When does it rain most in Corner Brook?

Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is November with 135 mm. The driest month is June with 83 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Corner Brook get?

Corner Brook gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Corner Brook in?

Corner Brook is on UTC−3:30 in January and UTC−2:30 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Corner Brook?

A nonstop flight from London to Corner Brook takes about 5 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,990 km.

Which school holidays are best for Corner Brook?

Corner Brook has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 33) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 12, May half-term 18, summer holidays 33, October half-term 4, Christmas holidays 0.