AI-generatedTerrace at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,410 h
- Rain a year
- 2,792 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 70 m
Climate in Terrace
Terrace has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while December is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year, Terrace is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Terrace
The best time to visit Terrace is from June to August. The wettest month is November with 353 mm of precipitation.
Terrace through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Terrace in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–15 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Terrace in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–22 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Terrace in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 3–17 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 62 rainy days in all
Terrace in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
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
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
08:0118:39
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 07:39–08:50 · evening 17:50–19:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:39 · evening 19:01–19:15
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 Terrace compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Terrace in October?
In October, Terrace is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 343 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min08:01 – 18:39
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Terrace
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 Terrace: score 63 against 10. In July, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. July has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 63better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 5.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 343 mm | 126 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Terrace month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January0° · 1.7 h
In January, Terrace is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 21 days, totalling 336 mm; on about 20 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in January4February2° · 3.2 h
In February, Terrace is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 219 mm; on about 15 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in February4March6° · 4.1 h
In March, Terrace is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 236 mm. Snow falls on about 18 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in March20April10° · 5.4 h
In April, Terrace is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 181 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in April53May15° · 6.0 h
In May, Terrace is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 134 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in May60June19° · 5.4 h
In June, Terrace is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in June63July22° · 5.5 h
In July, Terrace is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in July63August22° · 5.3 h
In August, Terrace is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 162 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in August51September17° · 3.7 h
In September, Terrace is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 244 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in September10October10° · 2.5 h
In October, Terrace is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 343 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in October0November3° · 1.8 h
In November, Terrace is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 22 days, totalling 353 mm; on about 18 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in November0December0° · 1.6 h
In December, Terrace is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 22 days, totalling 322 mm; on about 20 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Terrace.
Terrace in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Terrace
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 December (−6°), 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 | 0° | −6° | 1.7 h | 21 | 336 |
| FebruaryFeb | 4 | 2° | −5° | 3.2 h | 16 | 219 |
| MarchMar | 4 | 6° | −2° | 4.1 h | 20 | 236 |
| AprilApr | 20 | 10° | 2° | 5.4 h | 17 | 181 |
| MayMay | 53 | 15° | 6° | 6.0 h | 16 | 134 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 19° | 9° | 5.4 h | 17 | 137 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 22° | 12° | 5.5 h | 16 | 126 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 22° | 12° | 5.3 h | 15 | 162 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 17° | 8° | 3.7 h | 19 | 244 |
| OctoberOct | 10 | 10° | 2° | 2.5 h | 22 | 343 |
| NovemberNov | 0 | 3° | −2° | 1.8 h | 22 | 353 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 0° | −6° | 1.6 h | 22 | 322 |
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
54.52° N, 128.60° W · 70 m · America/Vancouver
Sunshine hours in Terrace
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 2.5 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Terrace, 24 % 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 Terrace: 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, Terrace has about 22 rainy days with 343 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Terrace
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 90 min
- Fair skin
- about 110 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 Terrace
How breezy and how cloudy Terrace 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 Terrace typically peaks at 7 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 84 % of the sky over Terrace: mostly overcast, with about 2.5 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 Terrace
How often the day gets hot in Terrace (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, Terrace 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 Terrace
When Terrace 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, Terrace has about 9 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 63 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 60 out of 100: likely.
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 Terrace
Weather for your travel dates
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Terrace 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.
Terrace has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 15
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 21 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 15 min
- Distance
- 7,290 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.
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Terrace vs Kitimat
In October Kitimat has the better holiday weather (score 17 vs 10). During the day Kitimat is 1 °C warmer than Terrace.
| in October | Terrace | Kitimat |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Terrace ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Terrace
When is the best time to visit Terrace?
The best time to visit Terrace 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 Terrace?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Terrace?
The wettest month is November with 353 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 126 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Terrace get?
Terrace gets around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Terrace in?
Terrace is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Terrace?
A nonstop flight from London to Terrace takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Terrace?
Terrace has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 15, May half-term 54, summer holidays 63, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 0.