AI-generatedShawinigan at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 1,096 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 123 m
Climate in Shawinigan
Shawinigan 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 −6 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Shawinigan is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shawinigan
The best time to visit Shawinigan is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. The wettest month is June with 109 mm of precipitation.
Shawinigan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shawinigan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 2–19 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Shawinigan in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Shawinigan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–21 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Shawinigan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−2 °C by day
- 3.8 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
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: June, August – 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: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:0718:06
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 06:48–07:48 · evening 17:25–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:36–06:48 · evening 18:25–18:37
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 Shawinigan 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Shawinigan in October?
In October, Shawinigan is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:07 – 18:06
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
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 Shawinigan
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 Shawinigan: score 78 against 43. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 108 mm | 109 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shawinigan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January−6° · 3.7 h
In January, Shawinigan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in January25February−4° · 4.6 h
In February, Shawinigan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in February25March2° · 5.6 h
In March, Shawinigan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 75 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in March37April10° · 6.4 h
In April, Shawinigan is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in April76May19° · 7.2 h
In May, Shawinigan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in May78June24° · 7.6 h
In June, Shawinigan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in June77July26° · 7.8 h
In July, Shawinigan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in July77August25° · 7.1 h
In August, Shawinigan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in August77September21° · 6.0 h
In September, Shawinigan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in September43October13° · 4.3 h
In October, Shawinigan is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in October16November5° · 3.2 h
In November, Shawinigan is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan in November14December−2° · 3.0 h
In December, Shawinigan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 95 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shawinigan.
Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−16°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 19 | −6° | −16° | 3.7 h | 10 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −4° | −14° | 4.6 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 2° | −8° | 5.6 h | 10 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 37 | 10° | −1° | 6.4 h | 11 | 97 |
| MayMay | 76 | 19° | 7° | 7.2 h | 12 | 89 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 24° | 13° | 7.6 h | 12 | 109 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 26° | 16° | 7.8 h | 13 | 106 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 25° | 15° | 7.1 h | 12 | 100 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 21° | 11° | 6.0 h | 10 | 96 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 13° | 4° | 4.3 h | 11 | 108 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 5° | −3° | 3.2 h | 11 | 86 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −2° | −12° | 3.0 h | 12 | 95 |
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 Shawinigan
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Shawinigan, 39 % 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 Shawinigan: 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, Shawinigan has about 11 rainy days with 108 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shawinigan
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 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 Shawinigan
How breezy and how cloudy Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan 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 63 % of the sky over Shawinigan: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 Shawinigan
How often the day gets hot in Shawinigan (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, Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan
When Shawinigan 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, Shawinigan has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 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 Shawinigan
Weather for your travel dates
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Shawinigan 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.
Shawinigan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 3.4 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 35 min
- Distance
- 5,080 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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Shawinigan vs Trois-Rivières
In October Trois-Rivières has the better holiday weather (score 48 vs 43). During the day Trois-Rivières is 1 °C warmer than Shawinigan.
| in October | Shawinigan | Trois-Rivières |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Canada in October: the best places
In October, Shawinigan ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 20ShawiniganThis page13°43
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Frequently asked questions about Shawinigan
When is the best time to visit Shawinigan?
The best time to visit Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Shawinigan?
The wettest month is June with 109 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shawinigan get?
Shawinigan gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Shawinigan in?
Shawinigan is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Shawinigan?
A nonstop flight from London to Shawinigan takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shawinigan?
Shawinigan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 76, summer holidays 77, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 17.