AI-generatedKenora at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,040 h
- Rain a year
- 737 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 328 m
Climate in Kenora
Kenora has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −10 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Kenora is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kenora
The best time to visit Kenora is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in August. The wettest month is June with 101 mm of precipitation.
Kenora through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kenora in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–16 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Kenora in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kenora in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 2–19 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Kenora in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−7 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:3818:30
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 07:18–08:22 · evening 17:45–18:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:18 · evening 18:49–19:02
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 Kenora compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Kenora in October?
In October, Kenora is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:38 – 18:30
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %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−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- 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
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kenora
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 Kenora: score 81 against 28. In July, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 28 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 79 mmbetter | 100 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kenora month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January−10° · 3.3 h
In January, Kenora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in January33February−8° · 4.7 h
In February, Kenora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 20 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in February34March0° · 5.8 h
In March, Kenora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 29 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in March37April8° · 7.2 h
In April, Kenora is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in April75May16° · 7.7 h
In May, Kenora is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in May78June22° · 7.9 h
In June, Kenora is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in June81July25° · 8.7 h
In July, Kenora is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in July80August24° · 7.7 h
In August, Kenora is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in August72September19° · 5.9 h
In September, Kenora is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.9 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 Kenora.
Kenora in September28October10° · 3.6 h
In October, Kenora is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in October20November2° · 2.2 h
In November, Kenora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in November23December−7° · 2.2 h
In December, Kenora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kenora.
Kenora in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kenora
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 27 | −10° | −18° | 3.3 h | 6 | 21 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | −8° | −16° | 4.7 h | 5 | 20 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 0° | −9° | 5.8 h | 6 | 29 |
| AprilApr | 37 | 8° | −2° | 7.2 h | 8 | 46 |
| MayMay | 75 | 16° | 5° | 7.7 h | 11 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 22° | 12° | 7.9 h | 12 | 101 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 25° | 16° | 8.7 h | 12 | 100 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 24° | 15° | 7.7 h | 11 | 89 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 19° | 11° | 5.9 h | 12 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | 10° | 4° | 3.6 h | 12 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 2° | −4° | 2.2 h | 9 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | −7° | −13° | 2.2 h | 7 | 27 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Kenora
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 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Kenora, 33 % 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 Kenora: 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, Kenora has about 12 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kenora
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 Kenora
How breezy and how cloudy Kenora 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 Kenora typically peaks at 22 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 69 % of the sky over Kenora: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Kenora
How often the day gets hot in Kenora (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, Kenora has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °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 Kenora
When Kenora 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, Kenora has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 27 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.
Planning a trip to Kenora
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Kenora 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.
Kenora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −8 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,150 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 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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Kenora vs Dryden
In October the holiday weather in Kenora and Dryden is about equally good (score 28 vs 28). During the day it is about as warm in Dryden as in Kenora. Dryden gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kenora | Dryden |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 28 | 28 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Kenora
When is the best time to visit Kenora?
The best time to visit Kenora 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 Kenora?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Kenora?
The wettest month is June with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kenora get?
Kenora gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in November there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Kenora in?
Kenora is on UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kenora?
A nonstop flight from London to Kenora takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,150 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kenora?
Kenora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 76, summer holidays 80, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 25.