AI-generatedMission at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 1,791 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Mission
Mission 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 6 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Mission is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mission
The best time to visit Mission is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is November with 264 mm.
Mission through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mission in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–20 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Mission in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–27 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Mission in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Mission in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 54 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July, September
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: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:2818:22
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 07:08–08:11 · evening 17:38–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:56–07:08 · evening 18:41–18:54
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 Mission 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 | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Mission in October?
In October, Mission is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mission.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:28 – 18:22
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %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−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Mission
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 Mission: score 97 against 46. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 10.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 199 mm | 35 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mission month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January7° · 2.4 h
In January, Mission is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 237 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in January11February9° · 3.7 h
In February, Mission is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 152 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in February24March12° · 4.3 h
In March, Mission is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 205 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in March57April16° · 6.1 h
In April, Mission is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in April77May20° · 7.1 h
In May, Mission is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in May84June22° · 8.0 h
In June, Mission is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in June97July26° · 10.3 h
In July, Mission is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in July96August27° · 9.0 h
In August, Mission is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in August80September22° · 6.8 h
In September, Mission is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in September46October16° · 4.1 h
In October, Mission is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in October8November10° · 2.6 h
In November, Mission is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 264 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in November0December6° · 2.2 h
In December, Mission is cold: daytime highs average 6 °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 19 days, adding up to 229 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mission.
Mission in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mission
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in December (−1°), the warmest in July (12°). 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 | 0 | 7° | −1° | 2.4 h | 19 | 237 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 9° | −1° | 3.7 h | 16 | 152 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 12° | 1° | 4.3 h | 19 | 205 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 16° | 3° | 6.1 h | 15 | 140 |
| MayMay | 77 | 20° | 7° | 7.1 h | 12 | 105 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 22° | 10° | 8.0 h | 10 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 97 | 26° | 12° | 10.3 h | 5 | 35 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 27° | 12° | 9.0 h | 6 | 51 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 22° | 9° | 6.8 h | 10 | 103 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 16° | 5° | 4.1 h | 16 | 199 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 10° | 2° | 2.6 h | 19 | 264 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 6° | −1° | 2.2 h | 19 | 229 |
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 Mission
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 4.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Mission, 38 % 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 Mission: 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, Mission has about 16 rainy days with 199 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mission
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 100 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Mission
How breezy and how cloudy Mission 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 Mission typically peaks at 11 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 68 % of the sky over Mission: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 Mission
How often the day gets hot in Mission (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, Mission 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
Snow in Mission
Snow is possible in Mission, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Mission.
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 Mission
Weather for your travel dates
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Mission 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.
Mission has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 19 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 35 min
- Distance
- 7,550 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.
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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Mission compared
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Mission vs Maple Ridge
In October the holiday weather in Mission and Maple Ridge is about equally good (score 46 vs 45). During the day Maple Ridge is 1 °C cooler than Mission.
| in October | Mission | Maple Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 45 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Mission
When is the best time to visit Mission?
The best time to visit Mission 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 Mission?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Mission?
Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is November with 264 mm. The driest month is July with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mission get?
Mission gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Mission in?
Mission is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Mission?
A nonstop flight from London to Mission takes about 9 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mission?
Mission has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 78, summer holidays 96, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 0.