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Elora weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Elora at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,970 h
Rain a year
917 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−5 / UTC−4
Elevation
388 m

Climate in Elora

Elora has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Elora is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Elora

The best time to visit Elora is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is June with 99 mm.

Elora through the seasons

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

Elora in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

  • 5–20 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Elora in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 7.9 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Elora in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 7–22 °C by day
  • 4.4 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Elora in winter

Dec – Feb

15

Poor

  • −2–1 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jul – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Dec – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

50

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:3418:40

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 07:17–08:13 · evening 18:01–18:58
Blue hour
Morning 07:05–07:17 · evening 18:58–19:09

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 Elora compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°10°
Night-time low7°2°
Daylight11.8 h10.4 h

What is the weather like in Elora in October?

In October, Elora is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Elora.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 6 min07:34 – 18:40
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %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 %66 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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 Elora

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 Elora: score 83 against 50. In July, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Elora
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score5083better
Daytime high14°26°
Night-time low5°15°
Sunshine4.1 h8.5 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall79 mm82 mm
Muggy days0better5

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Elora month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January−2° · 2.7 h

In January, Elora 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 12 days, totalling 66 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in January
21February−1° · 4.0 h

In February, Elora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 60 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in February
24March5° · 5.3 h

In March, Elora is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in March
47April12° · 6.3 h

In April, Elora is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in April
77May20° · 7.4 h

In May, Elora is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in May
79June24° · 8.0 h

In June, Elora is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in June
83July26° · 8.5 h

In July, Elora is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in July
80August25° · 7.1 h

In August, Elora is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in August
78September22° · 5.9 h

In September, Elora is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in September
50October14° · 4.1 h

In October, Elora is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in October
15November7° · 3.2 h

In November, Elora is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora in November
11December1° · 2.2 h

In December, Elora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 72 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elora.

Elora 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 Elora

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−10°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan13−2°−10°2.7 h1266
FebruaryFeb21−1°−10°4.0 h1060
MarchMar245°−5°5.3 h1165
AprilApr4712°1°6.3 h1285
MayMay7720°8°7.4 h1288
JuneJun7924°13°8.0 h1299
JulyJul8326°15°8.5 h1182
AugustAug8025°14°7.1 h1173
SeptemberSep7822°11°5.9 h1078
OctoberOct5014°5°4.1 h1279
NovemberNov157°−1°3.2 h1169
DecemberDec111°−6°2.2 h1372

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

43.68° N, 80.43° W · 388 m · America/Toronto

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Elora

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

Per year
1,970 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.1 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Elora, 37 % 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 Elora: 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
917 mm on 136 days
Wettest month
Jun · 99 mm
Driest month
Feb · 60 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 79 mm

In October, Elora has about 12 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Elora

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Elora

How breezy and how cloudy Elora 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
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Elora typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 51 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 65 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Elora: variable cloud, with about 4.1 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Elora

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

Hot days a year
9 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 14 °C

In October, Elora has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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

Snow in Elora

When Elora 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
36 days
Fresh snow a year
136 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Elora.

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 Elora

Weather for your travel dates

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

Elora 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.

Elora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

    • 10 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    50

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 7 h 25 min
Distance
5,760 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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Elora vs Waterloo

In October Waterloo has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs 50). During the day Waterloo is 1 °C warmer than Elora.

Elora vs Waterloo, in October
in OctoberEloraWaterloo
Holiday weather score5057
Daytime high14°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberElora 14°Waterloo 15°
EloraWaterloo
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Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Elora ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Brantford16°58
  2. 2Hamilton15°57
  3. 3St. Catharines16°57
  4. 4Burlington15°55
  5. 5Oakville15°55
  6. 6St. Thomas15°55
  7. 7Niagara Falls16°55
  8. 8Cambridge15°54
  9. 20EloraThis page14°50
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Frequently asked questions about Elora

When is the best time to visit Elora?

The best time to visit Elora 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 Elora?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.

When does it rain most in Elora?

Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is June with 99 mm. The driest month is February with 60 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Elora get?

Elora gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Elora in?

Elora is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Elora?

A nonstop flight from London to Elora takes about 7 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,760 km.

Which school holidays are best for Elora?

Elora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 77, summer holidays 81, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 12.