AI-generatedHope at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 2,237 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 45 m
Climate in Hope
Hope has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while December is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Hope is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Hope
The best time to visit Hope is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 328 mm.
Hope through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hope in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Hope in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–27 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Hope in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–23 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Hope in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–8 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Mar, Nov – Jan
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:2518:18
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 07:05–08:09 · evening 17:34–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:05 · evening 18:38–18:50
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 Hope compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Hope in October?
In October, Hope is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 236 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hope.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:25 – 18:18
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %2 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Hope
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 Hope: score 76 against 51. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 9.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 236 mm | 57 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Hope month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January6° · 2.3 h
In January, Hope is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 299 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in January12February8° · 3.5 h
In February, Hope is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 195 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in February25March10° · 3.9 h
In March, Hope is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 240 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in March51April14° · 5.7 h
In April, Hope is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 156 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in April66May19° · 6.3 h
In May, Hope is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 125 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in May70June23° · 6.9 h
In June, Hope is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in June76July27° · 9.5 h
In July, Hope is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in July71August27° · 8.3 h
In August, Hope is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in August73September23° · 6.0 h
In September, Hope is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 125 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in September51October16° · 3.7 h
In October, Hope is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 236 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in October15November9° · 2.3 h
In November, Hope is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 328 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in November0December5° · 2.2 h
In December, Hope is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 300 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hope.
Hope in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Hope
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in December (−1°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | 6° | −1° | 2.3 h | 20 | 299 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 8° | 0° | 3.5 h | 17 | 195 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 10° | 2° | 3.9 h | 21 | 240 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 14° | 4° | 5.7 h | 17 | 156 |
| MayMay | 66 | 19° | 8° | 6.3 h | 16 | 125 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 23° | 11° | 6.9 h | 15 | 107 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 27° | 15° | 9.5 h | 8 | 57 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 27° | 15° | 8.3 h | 9 | 69 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 23° | 11° | 6.0 h | 12 | 125 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 16° | 7° | 3.7 h | 18 | 236 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 9° | 2° | 2.3 h | 20 | 328 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 5° | −1° | 2.2 h | 21 | 300 |
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
49.38° N, 121.44° W · 45 m · America/Vancouver
Sunshine hours in Hope
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 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Hope, 34 % 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 in Hope: 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, Hope has about 18 rainy days with 236 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Hope
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 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 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 and clouds in Hope
How breezy and how cloudy Hope 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 Hope typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Hope: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 and humidity in Hope
How often the day gets hot in Hope (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Hope has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 in Hope
When Hope 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, Hope 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 24 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.
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Hope 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.
Hope has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 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.
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Hope vs Chilliwack
In October the holiday weather in Hope and Chilliwack is about equally good (score 51 vs 55). During the day it is about as warm in Chilliwack as in Hope.
| in October | Hope | Chilliwack |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 16 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Hope ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Kelowna15°62
- 4Penticton (Okanagan)15°60
- 5Summerland14°59
- 6Vernon14°57
- 7Chilliwack16°55
- 8Sidney15°11°54
- 10HopeThis page16°51
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Frequently asked questions about Hope
When is the best time to visit Hope?
The best time to visit Hope 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 Hope?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. December is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Hope?
Rain is frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 328 mm. The driest month is July with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hope get?
Hope gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Hope in?
Hope is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Hope?
A nonstop flight from London to Hope takes about 9 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Hope?
Hope has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 67, summer holidays 73, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 0.