City break

Hamilton, Ontario weather in October

Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

53

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Hamilton, Ontario in October?

In October, Hamilton, Ontario is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamilton, Ontario.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score805319
Day22°15°8°
Night16°10°3°
Sun6 h5 h4 h
Rain days91110

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 7 min07:32 – 18:38
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %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 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Hamilton, Ontario in October: quick answers

Is Hamilton, Ontario hot in October?

No. In October, Hamilton, Ontario is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Does it rain much in Hamilton, Ontario in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total.

Hamilton, Ontario month by month

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