AI-generatedRed Deer at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,300 h
- Rain a year
- 479 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 856 m
Climate in Red Deer
Red Deer has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Red Deer is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Red Deer
The best time to visit Red Deer is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from August to September. The wettest month is June with 90 mm of precipitation.
Red Deer through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Red Deer in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–18 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Red Deer in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Red Deer in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 2–19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Red Deer in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −4–−1 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 14 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 – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
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: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:5818:43
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 07:37–08:45 · evening 17:57–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:24–07:37 · evening 19:04–19:18
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 Red Deer compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Red Deer in October?
In October, Red Deer is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Red Deer.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:58 – 18:43
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %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−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %90 %
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
Compare two months in Red Deer
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Red Deer: score 86 against 49. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 5 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 23° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 22 mmbetter | 65 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Red Deer month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January−4° · 3.5 h
In January, Red Deer is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in January36February−1° · 4.9 h
In February, Red Deer is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in February36March4° · 5.9 h
In March, Red Deer is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in March55April11° · 7.4 h
In April, Red Deer is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in April84May18° · 8.4 h
In May, Red Deer is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in May78June21° · 8.7 h
In June, Red Deer is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in June81July24° · 9.5 h
In July, Red Deer is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in July86August23° · 8.5 h
In August, Red Deer is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in August86September19° · 6.9 h
In September, Red Deer is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in September49October11° · 5.1 h
In October, Red Deer is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in October29November2° · 3.6 h
In November, Red Deer is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in November28December−4° · 3.2 h
In December, Red Deer is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Red Deer.
Red Deer in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Red Deer
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 (−15°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 30 | −4° | −15° | 3.5 h | 5 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | −1° | −14° | 4.9 h | 4 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 36 | 4° | −9° | 5.9 h | 6 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 11° | −2° | 7.4 h | 7 | 33 |
| MayMay | 84 | 18° | 4° | 8.4 h | 10 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 21° | 9° | 8.7 h | 14 | 90 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 24° | 11° | 9.5 h | 13 | 81 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 23° | 10° | 8.5 h | 10 | 65 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 19° | 6° | 6.9 h | 8 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 11° | −1° | 5.1 h | 5 | 22 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 2° | −8° | 3.6 h | 5 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | −4° | −14° | 3.2 h | 5 | 17 |
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
52.27° N, 113.80° W · 856 m · America/Edmonton
Sunshine hours in Red Deer
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 5.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Red Deer, 47 % 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 Red Deer: 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, Red Deer has about 5 rainy days with 22 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Red Deer
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 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 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 and clouds in Red Deer
How breezy and how cloudy Red Deer 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 Red Deer typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Red Deer: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 and humidity in Red Deer
How often the day gets hot in Red Deer (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, Red Deer has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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 Red Deer
When Red Deer 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, Red Deer has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 22 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 Red Deer
Weather for your travel dates
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Red Deer 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.
Red Deer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 50 min
- Distance
- 6,910 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 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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Red Deer vs Drumheller
In October Drumheller has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs 49). During the day Drumheller is 2 °C warmer than Red Deer.
| in October | Red Deer | Drumheller |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Red Deer ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Kelowna15°62
- 6Cochrane12°61
- 7Penticton (Okanagan)15°60
- 8Nelson14°59
- 15Red DeerThis page11°49
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Frequently asked questions about Red Deer
When is the best time to visit Red Deer?
The best time to visit Red Deer 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 Red Deer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Red Deer?
The wettest month is June with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Red Deer get?
Red Deer gets around 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Red Deer in?
Red Deer is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Red Deer?
A nonstop flight from London to Red Deer takes about 8 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,910 km.
Which school holidays are best for Red Deer?
Red Deer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 83, summer holidays 84, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 29.