AI-generatedGander at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,570 h
- Rain a year
- 1,151 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−3:30 / UTC−2:30
- Elevation
- 136 m
Climate in Gander
Gander has warm to hot 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 1,570 hours of sunshine a year, Gander is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:2718:21
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 07:07–08:10 · evening 17:38–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:07 · evening 18:41–18:53
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 Gander in October?
In October, Gander is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:27 – 18:21
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−2:30America/St_Johns
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Gander
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 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Gander, 32 % 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 Gander
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 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 Gander: 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, Gander has about 14 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Gander
How breezy and how cloudy Gander 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 Gander 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Gander: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 in Gander
When Gander 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, Gander has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gander
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 (−10°), the warmest in August (13°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | −2° | −9° | 2.5 h | 14 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | −2° | −10° | 3.6 h | 13 | 97 |
| MarchMar | 12 | 1° | −7° | 4.2 h | 15 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 17 | 5° | −2° | 4.8 h | 13 | 87 |
| MayMay | 37 | 11° | 2° | 5.5 h | 13 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 17° | 8° | 5.9 h | 12 | 80 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 22° | 13° | 6.4 h | 13 | 88 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 21° | 13° | 5.7 h | 12 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 17° | 10° | 4.9 h | 12 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 26 | 11° | 5° | 3.5 h | 14 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 5° | 0° | 2.5 h | 14 | 115 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 1° | −4° | 2.0 h | 14 | 111 |
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
48.96° N, 54.62° W · 136 m · America/St_Johns
Best time to visit Gander
The best time to visit Gander is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is most frequent from October to August; the wettest month is November with 115 mm.
Gander through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gander in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 1–11 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Gander in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 17–22 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Gander in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–17 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Gander in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -2–1 °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 Gander for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Gander
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Gander: score 73 against 26. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 26 | 73better |
| Day high | 11° | 17° |
| Night low | 5° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 80 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Gander month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January-2° · 3 h
In January, Gander is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °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 98 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in January14February-2° · 4 h
In February, Gander is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 97 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in February12March1° · 4 h
In March, Gander is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 101 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in March17April5° · 5 h
In April, Gander is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in April37May11° · 6 h
In May, Gander is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in May73June17° · 6 h
In June, Gander is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in June73July22° · 6 h
In July, Gander is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in July71August21° · 6 h
In August, Gander is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in August69September17° · 5 h
In September, Gander is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in September26October11° · 4 h
In October, Gander is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in October8November5° · 3 h
In November, Gander is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 115 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
Gander in November9December1° · 2 h
In December, Gander 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 14 days, totalling 111 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.
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Gander vs. St. John's
In October the holiday weather in Gander and St. John's is about equally good (score 26 vs. 30). During the day it is about as warm in St. John's as in Gander. St. John's gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Gander | St. John's |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 26 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | – | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Aug |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Gander ranks 21 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)13°47
- 8Ottawa13°44
- 21GanderThis page11°26
Planning a trip to Gander
Weather for your travel dates
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Gander 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.
Gander has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 15
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 44
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 14 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 5 min
- Distance
- 3,780 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.
Frequently asked questions about Gander
When is the best time to visit Gander?
The best time to visit Gander is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gander?
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 Gander?
Rain is most frequent from October to August; the wettest month is November with 115 mm. The driest month is June with 80 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gander get?
Gander gets around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Gander in?
Gander uses the time zone America/St_Johns: UTC−3:30 in January and UTC−2:30 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gander?
A nonstop flight from London to Gander takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,780 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gander?
Gander has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 15, May half-term 44, Summer holidays 72, October half-term 26, Christmas holidays 9.
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