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Labrador City weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Labrador City at a glance

Best time
Jun – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 19°
Sunshine a year
1,390 h
Rain a year
918 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−4 / UTC−3
Elevation
555 m

Climate in Labrador City

Labrador City has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at −16 °C. With around 1,390 hours of sunshine a year, Labrador City is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Labrador City

The best time to visit Labrador City is from June to August. Rain is frequent in May and from September to November; the wettest month is July with 129 mm.

Labrador City through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Labrador City in spring

Mar – May

20

Poor

  • −9–8 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Labrador City in summer

Jun – Aug

58

Fair

  • 16–19 °C by day
  • 5.1 h of sun a day
  • 49 rainy days in all

Labrador City in autumn

Sep – Nov

17

Poor

  • −3–13 °C by day
  • 2.3 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Labrador City in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • −16–−11 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

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 – Nov

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Labrador City for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

6

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about −1°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 4°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 5°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 2°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 1°

07:5218:35

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 07:30–08:39 · evening 17:47–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:30 · evening 18:56–19:10

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 Labrador City compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 9° at the start of the month to 1° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high9°1°
Night-time low2°−6°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Labrador City in October?

In October, Labrador City 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 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 43 min07:52 – 18:35
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
84 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Labrador City

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Labrador City: score 59 against 6. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Labrador City
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score659better
Daytime high5°16°
Night-time low−1°5°
Sunshine2.2 h5.8 hbetter
Rainy days1514better
Rainfall89 mm86 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Labrador City month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

20January−16° · 2.8 h

In January, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in January
27February−15° · 4.3 h

In February, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in February
22March−9° · 4.6 h

In March, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in March
21April−1° · 4.8 h

In April, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in April
17May8° · 5.2 h

In May, Labrador City is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in May
59June16° · 5.8 h

In June, Labrador City is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Labrador City – and yet one of the best months here.

Labrador City in June
59July19° · 5.3 h

In July, Labrador City is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 129 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Labrador City – and yet one of the best months here.

Labrador City in July
56August18° · 4.3 h

In August, Labrador City is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Labrador City – and yet one of the best months here.

Labrador City in August
33September13° · 3.3 h

In September, Labrador City is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in September
6October5° · 2.2 h

In October, Labrador City 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 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in October
11November−3° · 1.3 h

In November, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 78 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in November
18December−11° · 1.9 h

In December, Labrador City is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 52 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Labrador City.

Labrador City in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Labrador City

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°

FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.

The coolest nights are in January (−24°), the warmest in July (10°). 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.

OctoberDay 5°Night −1°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan20−16°−24°2.8 h943
FebruaryFeb27−16°−24°4.3 h734
MarchMar22−9°−17°4.6 h1051
AprilApr21−1°−9°4.8 h1163
MayMay178°−2°5.2 h1376
JuneJun5916°5°5.8 h1486
JulyJul5919°10°5.3 h18129
AugustAug5618°10°4.3 h17118
SeptemberSep3313°5°3.3 h16100
OctoberOct65°−1°2.2 h1589
NovemberNov11−3°−10°1.3 h1378
DecemberDec18−11°−18°1.9 h1052

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

Sunshine hours in Labrador City

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,390 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 5.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.2 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 21 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.2 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Labrador City, 21 % 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

Rain in Labrador City: 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.

Per year
918 mm on 153 days
Wettest month
Jul · 129 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 15Rainfall 89 mm

In October, Labrador City has about 15 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Labrador City

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 95 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 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Labrador City

How breezy and how cloudy Labrador City 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.

Year average
23 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Sep · 25 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 21 km/h
OctoberWind 25 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Labrador City typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
81 % · mostly overcast
Clearest month
Jun · 75 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 84 %Sunshine 2.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Labrador City: mostly overcast, with about 2.2 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

Snow in Labrador City

When Labrador City 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 days a year
69 days
Fresh snow a year
276 cm
Snowy months
Oct – May

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 7Fresh snow 29 cmChance of snow 54 / 100

In October, Labrador City has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 29 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 54 out of 100: likely.

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 Labrador City

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Labrador City 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.

Labrador City has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during October half-term (score 6).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    21

    Poor

    • −3 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    25

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    57

    FairBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    6

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.2 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • −14 °C by day
    • 2.3 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 5 h 45 min
Distance
4,370 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.

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Labrador City vs Sept-Îles

In October Sept-Îles has the better holiday weather (score 22 vs 6). During the day Sept-Îles is 4 °C warmer than Labrador City. Sept-Îles gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.

Labrador City vs Sept-Îles, in October
in OctoberLabrador CitySept-Îles
Holiday weather score622
Daytime high5°9°
Seano sea nearby7°
Sunshine2 h4 h
Rainy days1512
Best timeJun – AugJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberLabrador City 5°Sept-Îles 9°
Labrador CitySept-Îles
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Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Labrador City ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Wolfville14°13°54
  3. 3Antigonish15°50
  4. 4Miramichi13°49
  5. 5Saint John14°12°49
  6. 6Fredericton13°47
  7. 7Trois-Rivières14°47
  8. 8Shawinigan13°43
  9. 30Labrador CityThis page5°6
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Labrador City's – good alternatives.

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Frequently asked questions about Labrador City

When is the best time to visit Labrador City?

The best time to visit Labrador City is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Labrador City?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −16 °C.

When does it rain most in Labrador City?

Rain is frequent in May and from September to November; the wettest month is July with 129 mm. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Labrador City get?

Labrador City gets around 1,390 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 5.8 hours a day; in November there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Labrador City in?

Labrador City is on UTC−4 in January and UTC−3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Labrador City?

A nonstop flight from London to Labrador City takes about 5 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,370 km.

Which school holidays are best for Labrador City?

Labrador City has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during October half-term (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 21, May half-term 25, summer holidays 57, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 19.