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Miramichi weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Miramichi at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,000 h
Rain a year
1,096 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−4 / UTC−3
Elevation
18 m

Climate in Miramichi

Miramichi has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Miramichi is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Miramichi

The best time to visit Miramichi is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. The wettest month is December with 108 mm of precipitation.

Miramichi through the seasons

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

Miramichi in spring

Mar – May

41

Fair

  • 2–17 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Miramichi in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 22–26 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Miramichi in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 6–21 °C by day
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Miramichi in winter

Dec – Feb

20

Poor

  • −4–0 °C by day
  • 4.1 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Aug – 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 Miramichi for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, 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

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 6°

07:3818:37

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 07:19–08:20 · evening 17:55–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:08–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:08

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 Miramichi compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°9°
Night-time low5°0°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Miramichi in October?

In October, Miramichi is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Miramichi.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:38 – 18:37
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
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Miramichi

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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August has the better holiday weather in Miramichi: score 79 against 49. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Miramichi
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4979better
Daytime high13°25°
Night-time low3°13°
Sunshine4.5 h6.8 hbetter
Rainy days1110better
Rainfall96 mm81 mmbetter
Muggy days0better4

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Miramichi month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January−4° · 4.1 h

In January, Miramichi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 86 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in January
25February−3° · 4.9 h

In February, Miramichi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 83 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in February
23March2° · 5.4 h

In March, Miramichi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 100 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in March
29April9° · 5.9 h

In April, Miramichi is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in April
72May17° · 6.8 h

In May, Miramichi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 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 Miramichi.

Miramichi in May
76June22° · 6.9 h

In June, Miramichi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in June
77July26° · 7.3 h

In July, Miramichi is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in July
79August25° · 6.8 h

In August, Miramichi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in August
78September21° · 6.1 h

In September, Miramichi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in September
49October13° · 4.5 h

In October, Miramichi is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in October
18November6° · 3.5 h

In November, Miramichi is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi in November
15December0° · 3.4 h

In December, Miramichi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 108 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Miramichi.

Miramichi 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 Miramichi

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 3°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan21−4°−15°4.1 h1086
FebruaryFeb25−3°−15°4.9 h1083
MarchMar232°−9°5.4 h11100
AprilApr299°−2°5.9 h1289
MayMay7217°4°6.8 h1287
JuneJun7622°10°6.9 h1288
JulyJul7726°14°7.3 h1292
AugustAug7925°13°6.8 h1081
SeptemberSep7821°9°6.1 h1090
OctoberOct4913°3°4.5 h1196
NovemberNov186°−3°3.5 h1196
DecemberDec150°−9°3.4 h12108

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

47.03° N, 65.50° W · 18 m · America/Moncton

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Miramichi

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

Per year
2,000 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.5 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 41 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Miramichi, 41 % 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 Miramichi: 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
1,096 mm on 132 days
Wettest month
Dec · 108 mm
Driest month
Aug · 81 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 96 mm

In October, Miramichi has about 11 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Miramichi

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 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 50 min
Fair skin
about 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 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 and clouds in Miramichi

How breezy and how cloudy Miramichi 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
Dec · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Miramichi 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
62 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Sep · 55 %
Cloudiest month
May · 66 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 4.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Miramichi: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 and humidity in Miramichi

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

Hot days a year
9 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °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 13 °C

In October, Miramichi has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 in Miramichi

When Miramichi 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
41 days
Fresh snow a year
233 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 3 cmChance of snow 7 / 100

In October, Miramichi has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Miramichi

Weather for your travel dates

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

Miramichi 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.

Miramichi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    27

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • −2 °C by day
    • 3.8 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 6 h
Distance
4,590 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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Miramichi vs Bathurst

In October the holiday weather in Miramichi and Bathurst is about equally good (score 49 vs 47). During the day it is about as warm in Bathurst as in Miramichi.

Miramichi vs Bathurst, in October
in OctoberMiramichiBathurst
Holiday weather score4947
Daytime high13°13°
Seano sea nearby10°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1112
Best timeMay – SepAug

Through the year

OctoberMiramichi 13°Bathurst 13°
MiramichiBathurst
Go to Bathurst, New Brunswick
Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Miramichi ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. St. Andrews14°12°57
  2. 2Yarmouth14°12°56
  3. 3Wolfville14°13°54
  4. 4Halifax14°14°53
  5. 5Digby14°12°51
  6. 6Antigonish15°50
  7. 7MiramichiThis page13°49
  8. 8Saint John14°12°49
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Miramichi's – good alternatives.

  1. 85 % similar43ShawiniganCanada13°Best time: May – Sep
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Frequently asked questions about Miramichi

When is the best time to visit Miramichi?

The best time to visit Miramichi 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 Miramichi?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.

When does it rain most in Miramichi?

The wettest month is December with 108 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 81 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Miramichi get?

Miramichi gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Miramichi in?

Miramichi is on UTC−4 in January and UTC−3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Miramichi?

A nonstop flight from London to Miramichi takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,590 km.

Which school holidays are best for Miramichi?

Miramichi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 73, summer holidays 78, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 18.