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Lindsay weather & best time to visit

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Lindsay at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,070 h
Rain a year
940 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−5 / UTC−4
Elevation
261 m

Climate in Lindsay

Lindsay has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Lindsay is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lindsay

The best time to visit Lindsay is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from July to September. The wettest month is June with 107 mm of precipitation.

Lindsay through the seasons

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

Lindsay in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

  • 4–20 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Lindsay in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 24–27 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Lindsay in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 7–22 °C by day
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Lindsay in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • −3–1 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May, Jul – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, August – September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

48

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2818:33

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 07:10–08:08 · evening 17:53–18:51
Blue hour
Morning 06:59–07:10 · evening 18:51–19:02

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 Lindsay compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°10°
Night-time low8°2°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Lindsay in October?

In October, Lindsay is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lindsay.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 5 min07:28 – 18:33
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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−4offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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

Compare two months in Lindsay

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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July has the better holiday weather in Lindsay: score 83 against 48. In July, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Lindsay
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score4883better
Daytime high14°27°
Night-time low5°16°
Sunshine4.3 h8.7 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall79 mmbetter96 mm
Muggy days0better6

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Lindsay month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

16January−3° · 3.1 h

In January, Lindsay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 64 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in January
24February−1° · 4.4 h

In February, Lindsay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in February
24March4° · 5.5 h

In March, Lindsay is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in March
45April12° · 6.4 h

In April, Lindsay is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in April
79May20° · 7.5 h

In May, Lindsay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in May
79June24° · 8.1 h

In June, Lindsay is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in June
83July27° · 8.7 h

In July, Lindsay is warm: daytime highs average 27 °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 96 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in July
80August26° · 7.5 h

In August, Lindsay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in August
80September22° · 6.3 h

In September, Lindsay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in September
48October14° · 4.3 h

In October, Lindsay is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in October
18November7° · 3.4 h

In November, Lindsay is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in November
14December1° · 2.6 h

In December, Lindsay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 70 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lindsay.

Lindsay in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Lindsay

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−12°), 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 April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan16−3°−12°3.1 h1164
FebruaryFeb24−1°−11°4.4 h957
MarchMar244°−6°5.5 h1162
AprilApr4512°1°6.4 h1286
MayMay7920°8°7.5 h1287
JuneJun7924°14°8.1 h12107
JulyJul8327°16°8.7 h1296
AugustAug8026°15°7.5 h1188
SeptemberSep8022°11°6.3 h980
OctoberOct4814°5°4.3 h1279
NovemberNov187°−1°3.4 h1066
DecemberDec141°−7°2.6 h1270

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

44.35° N, 78.73° W · 261 m · America/Toronto

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Lindsay

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

Per year
2,070 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.3 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Lindsay, 39 % 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

Rain in Lindsay: 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
940 mm on 131 days
Wettest month
Jun · 107 mm
Driest month
Feb · 57 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 79 mm

In October, Lindsay has about 12 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Lindsay

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 40 min
Fair skin
about 50 min
Light brown skin
about 75 min
Olive skin
about 95 min

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Lindsay

How breezy and how cloudy Lindsay 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
18 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Lindsay typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 78 %
OctoberCloud cover 64 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Lindsay: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Lindsay

How often the day gets hot in Lindsay (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
12 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Lindsay has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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
Snow

Snow in Lindsay

When Lindsay 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
30 days
Fresh snow a year
120 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Lindsay.

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 Lindsay

Weather for your travel dates

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

Lindsay 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.

Lindsay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    39

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 2.9 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 7 h 15 min
Distance
5,600 km
Time zone
UTC−4
Jet lag
About 3 days (5 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.

Good to know: Canada

Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Languages
English, French
Sockets
Type A, B · 120 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+1
Emergency number
911

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Lindsay vs Bobcaygeon

In October the holiday weather in Lindsay and Bobcaygeon is about equally good (score 48 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in Bobcaygeon as in Lindsay.

Lindsay vs Bobcaygeon, in October
in OctoberLindsayBobcaygeon
Holiday weather score4844
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1213
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLindsay 14°Bobcaygeon 14°
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Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Lindsay ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Cobourg15°57
  2. 2St. Catharines16°57
  3. 3Hamilton15°57
  4. 4Port Hope15°55
  5. 5Oakville15°55
  6. 6Burlington15°55
  7. 7Niagara Falls16°55
  8. 8Whitby15°54
  9. 25LindsayThis page14°48
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Lindsay's – good alternatives.

  1. 90 % similar50EloraCanada14°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 90 % similar50Salaberry-de-ValleyfieldCanada15°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 89 % similar49AlmonteCanada14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 89 % similar47StratfordCanada14°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Lindsay

When is the best time to visit Lindsay?

The best time to visit Lindsay 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 Lindsay?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.

When does it rain most in Lindsay?

The wettest month is June with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 57 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lindsay get?

Lindsay gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Lindsay in?

Lindsay is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Lindsay?

A nonstop flight from London to Lindsay takes about 7 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,600 km.

Which school holidays are best for Lindsay?

Lindsay has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 79, summer holidays 81, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 15.