AI-generatedRouyn-Noranda at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,820 h
- Rain a year
- 907 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 299 m
Climate in Rouyn-Noranda
Rouyn-Noranda has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −9 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Rouyn-Noranda is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Rouyn-Noranda
The best time to visit Rouyn-Noranda is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is September with 102 mm.
Rouyn-Noranda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rouyn-Noranda in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Rouyn-Noranda in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Rouyn-Noranda in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 3–19 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Rouyn-Noranda in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −9–−5 °C by day
- 3.1 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 – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:3418:30
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 07:15–08:16 · evening 17:47–18:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:15 · evening 18:49–19:01
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 Rouyn-Noranda 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 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Rouyn-Noranda in October?
In October, Rouyn-Noranda is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:34 – 18:30
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %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−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %27 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
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 Rouyn-Noranda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Rouyn-Noranda: score 79 against 24. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 98 mm | 86 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Rouyn-Noranda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−9° · 3.1 h
In January, Rouyn-Noranda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in January24February−7° · 4.2 h
In February, Rouyn-Noranda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in February26March0° · 5.4 h
In March, Rouyn-Noranda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in March27April8° · 6.2 h
In April, Rouyn-Noranda is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in April74May17° · 7.3 h
In May, Rouyn-Noranda is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in May79June22° · 7.7 h
In June, Rouyn-Noranda is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in June75July25° · 7.5 h
In July, Rouyn-Noranda is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in July73August23° · 6.4 h
In August, Rouyn-Noranda is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in August69September19° · 5.0 h
In September, Rouyn-Noranda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in September24October11° · 3.2 h
In October, Rouyn-Noranda is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in October11November3° · 1.9 h
In November, Rouyn-Noranda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in November12December−5° · 2.0 h
In December, Rouyn-Noranda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 64 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rouyn-Noranda.
Rouyn-Noranda in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 25°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rouyn-Noranda
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 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 16 | −9° | −20° | 3.1 h | 11 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | −7° | −18° | 4.2 h | 9 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 0° | −12° | 5.4 h | 10 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 8° | −4° | 6.2 h | 11 | 73 |
| MayMay | 74 | 17° | 4° | 7.3 h | 11 | 72 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 22° | 10° | 7.7 h | 12 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 75 | 25° | 13° | 7.5 h | 13 | 99 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 23° | 12° | 6.4 h | 13 | 88 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 19° | 9° | 5.0 h | 12 | 102 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 11° | 2° | 3.2 h | 13 | 98 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 3° | −6° | 1.9 h | 13 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −5° | −14° | 2.0 h | 12 | 64 |
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
48.24° N, 79.02° W · 299 m · America/Toronto
Sunshine1,820 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Rouyn-Noranda
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 3.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Rouyn-Noranda, 29 % 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.
Rain907 mm a year, most in September
Rain in Rouyn-Noranda: 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, Rouyn-Noranda has about 13 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 8 in June
UV index in Rouyn-Noranda
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 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 & cloudsWindiest in October: 18 km/h
Wind and clouds in Rouyn-Noranda
How breezy and how cloudy Rouyn-Noranda 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 Rouyn-Noranda 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Rouyn-Noranda: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 & humidity6 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Rouyn-Noranda
How often the day gets hot in Rouyn-Noranda (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, Rouyn-Noranda 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
SnowChance of snow up to 95% in January
Snow in Rouyn-Noranda
When Rouyn-Noranda 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, Rouyn-Noranda has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 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 Rouyn-Noranda
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Rouyn-Noranda 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.
Rouyn-Noranda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,370 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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Rouyn-Noranda vs Timmins
In October the holiday weather in Rouyn-Noranda and Timmins is about equally good (score 24 vs 23). During the day Timmins is 1 °C cooler than Rouyn-Noranda.
| in October | Rouyn-Noranda | Timmins |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 23 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Rouyn-Noranda ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Rouyn-Noranda
When is the best time to visit Rouyn-Noranda?
The best time to visit Rouyn-Noranda 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 Rouyn-Noranda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −9 °C.
When does it rain most in Rouyn-Noranda?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is September with 102 mm. The driest month is February with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rouyn-Noranda get?
Rouyn-Noranda gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in November there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Rouyn-Noranda in?
Rouyn-Noranda is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Rouyn-Noranda?
A nonstop flight from London to Rouyn-Noranda takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rouyn-Noranda?
Rouyn-Noranda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 75, summer holidays 74, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 14.