AI-generatedRegina at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,340 h
- Rain a year
- 479 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 577 m
Climate in Regina
Regina has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year, Regina is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:1918:09
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 06:59–08:04 · evening 17:24–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:46–06:59 · evening 18:29–18:42
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.
What is the weather like in Regina in October?
In October, Regina is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Regina.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:19 – 18:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %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−6America/Regina
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %17 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Sunshine hours in Regina
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 4.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Regina, 45 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Regina
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 110 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Regina: 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, Regina has about 6 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Regina
How breezy and how cloudy Regina 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 Regina typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Regina: variable cloud, with about 4.9 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 Regina
How often the day gets hot in Regina (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, Regina has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °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 Regina
When Regina 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, Regina 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 21 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Regina
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 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−17°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 30 | −8° | −17° | 3.6 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | −6° | −16° | 4.7 h | 3 | 13 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 0° | −10° | 6.0 h | 5 | 20 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 10° | −2° | 7.4 h | 7 | 36 |
| MayMay | 80 | 17° | 5° | 8.4 h | 10 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 11° | 8.8 h | 12 | 94 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 25° | 14° | 10.3 h | 10 | 69 |
| AugustAug | 91 | 24° | 14° | 8.8 h | 8 | 54 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 19° | 9° | 7.1 h | 6 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 10° | 1° | 4.9 h | 6 | 34 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 0° | −7° | 3.6 h | 6 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | −6° | −14° | 3.2 h | 5 | 18 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
50.45° N, 104.62° W · 577 m · America/Regina
Best time to visit Regina
The best time to visit Regina 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 94 mm of precipitation.
Regina through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Regina in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Regina in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Regina in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 0–19 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Regina in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -8–-6 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Regina for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Regina
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 Regina: score 91 against 40. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 40 | 91better |
| Day high | 10° | 24° |
| Night low | 1° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 34 mmbetter | 54 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Rainy months
Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Regina month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January-8° · 4 h
In January, Regina is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in January36February-6° · 5 h
In February, Regina is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 13 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in February37March0° · 6 h
In March, Regina is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 20 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in March46April10° · 7 h
In April, Regina is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in April80May17° · 8 h
In May, Regina is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 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 Regina.
Regina in May82June21° · 9 h
In June, Regina is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in June88July25° · 10 h
In July, Regina is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in July91August24° · 9 h
In August, Regina is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in August89September19° · 7 h
In September, Regina is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in September40October10° · 5 h
In October, Regina is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in October28November0° · 4 h
In November, Regina is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 24 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regina.
Regina in November28December-6° · 3 h
In December, Regina is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 18 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regina.
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Regina vs. Saskatoon
In October the holiday weather in Regina and Saskatoon is about equally good (score 40 vs. 41). During the day it is about as warm in Saskatoon as in Regina.
| in October | Regina | Saskatoon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 40 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Regina ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 4Summerland13°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Collingwood (Blue Mountains)13°47
- 7Kamloops13°44
- 8Saskatoon10°41
- 9ReginaThis page10°40
Planning a trip to Regina
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Regina 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.
Regina has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °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 30 min
- Distance
- 6,630 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.
Frequently asked questions about Regina
When is the best time to visit Regina?
The best time to visit Regina 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 Regina?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Regina?
The wettest month is June with 94 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Regina get?
Regina gets around 2,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Regina in?
Regina uses the time zone America/Regina, at UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Regina?
A nonstop flight from London to Regina takes about 8 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,630 km.
Which school holidays are best for Regina?
Regina has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 80, Summer holidays 90, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 29.
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