AI-generatedHappy Valley-Goose Bay at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,660 h
- Rain a year
- 991 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−4 / UTC−3
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at −12 °C. With around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:2618:08
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 07:04–08:14 · evening 17:20–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:51–07:04 · evening 18:30–18:43
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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay in October?
In October, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:26 – 18:08
- 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
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Goose_Bay
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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 3.1 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, 29 % 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 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, Happy Valley-Goose Bay has about 12 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
How breezy and how cloudy Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Happy Valley-Goose Bay: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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.
Snow in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
When Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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, Happy Valley-Goose Bay has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 15 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 33 out of 100: possible.
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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−19°), the warmest in August (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | 10 | −12° | −19° | 3.0 h | 11 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | −11° | −19° | 4.4 h | 9 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 17 | −5° | −13° | 5.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 18 | 3° | −6° | 5.6 h | 11 | 68 |
| MayMay | 18 | 9° | 0° | 6.2 h | 13 | 84 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 17° | 7° | 5.9 h | 14 | 94 |
| JulyJul | 30 | 21° | 12° | 6.2 h | 15 | 115 |
| AugustAug | 23 | 20° | 12° | 5.7 h | 14 | 100 |
| SeptemberSep | 12 | 15° | 7° | 4.4 h | 13 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 9 | 7° | 2° | 3.1 h | 12 | 89 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 0° | −6° | 2.5 h | 12 | 91 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | −7° | −14° | 2.3 h | 11 | 71 |
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
53.30° N, 60.33° W · 12 m · America/Goose_Bay
Best time to visit Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The best time to visit Happy Valley-Goose Bay is in July. Rain is most frequent from May to September; the wettest month is July with 115 mm.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -5–9 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 17–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 0–15 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -12–-7 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Happy Valley-Goose Bay: score 30 against 9. In July, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 30better |
| Day high | 7° | 21° |
| Night low | 2° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 6.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 89 mmbetter | 115 mm |
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
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Happy Valley-Goose Bay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January-12° · 3 h
In January, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 64 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in January18February-11° · 4 h
In February, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in February17March-5° · 5 h
In March, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in March18April3° · 6 h
In April, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 68 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in April18May9° · 6 h
In May, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in May16June17° · 6 h
In June, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in June30July21° · 6 h
In July, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in July23August20° · 6 h
In August, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in August12September15° · 4 h
In September, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in September9October7° · 3 h
In October, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in October9November0° · 3 h
In November, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 91 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in November10December-7° · 2 h
In December, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay vs. Percé
In October Percé has the better holiday weather (score 15 vs. 9). During the day Percé is 3 °C warmer than Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Percé gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Percé |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 9 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 10° |
| Sea | – | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jul | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Happy Valley-Goose Bay ranks 29 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
- 29Happy Valley-Goose BayThis page7°9
Planning a trip to Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 25) and its weakest during October half-term (score 9).
- 18
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 18
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 25
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 15 min
- Distance
- 3,950 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay
When is the best time to visit Happy Valley-Goose Bay?
The best time to visit Happy Valley-Goose Bay is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −12 °C.
When does it rain most in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?
Rain is most frequent from May to September; the wettest month is July with 115 mm. The driest month is February with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Happy Valley-Goose Bay get?
Happy Valley-Goose Bay gets around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Happy Valley-Goose Bay in?
Happy Valley-Goose Bay uses the time zone America/Goose_Bay: UTC−4 in January and UTC−3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Happy Valley-Goose Bay?
A nonstop flight from London to Happy Valley-Goose Bay takes about 5 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Happy Valley-Goose Bay?
Happy Valley-Goose Bay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 25) and its weakest during October half-term (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 18, Summer holidays 25, October half-term 9, Christmas holidays 10.
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