AI-generatedTimmins at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,820 h
- Rain a year
- 827 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 301 m
Climate in Timmins
Timmins 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 −10 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Timmins is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Timmins
The best time to visit Timmins is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 94 mm.
Timmins through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Timmins in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Timmins in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Timmins in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–19 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Timmins in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −9–−5 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 28 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, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – 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 rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:4318:39
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 07:24–08:26 · evening 17:56–18:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:24 · evening 18:58–19:10
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 Timmins compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° 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 | 14° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Timmins in October?
In October, Timmins is cool: daytime highs average 10 °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 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:43 – 18:39
- 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
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %22 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
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
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Timmins
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 Timmins: score 78 against 23. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 23 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 87 mm | 86 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Timmins month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January−9° · 3.1 h
In January, Timmins is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °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 10 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in January27February−7° · 4.4 h
In February, Timmins is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in February27March0° · 5.4 h
In March, Timmins 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 9 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in March29April8° · 6.3 h
In April, Timmins is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in April76May17° · 7.2 h
In May, Timmins is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in May78June23° · 7.5 h
In June, Timmins is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 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 Timmins.
Timmins in June77July25° · 7.4 h
In July, Timmins is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in July75August23° · 6.4 h
In August, Timmins 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 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in August70September19° · 5.0 h
In September, Timmins is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in September23October10° · 3.2 h
In October, Timmins is cool: daytime highs average 10 °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 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in October14November2° · 1.9 h
In November, Timmins is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °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 12 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in November15December−5° · 2.0 h
In December, Timmins is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 55 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmins.
Timmins in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Timmins
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 | 18 | −10° | −20° | 3.1 h | 10 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | −7° | −18° | 4.4 h | 8 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 0° | −12° | 5.4 h | 9 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 8° | −4° | 6.3 h | 9 | 65 |
| MayMay | 76 | 17° | 4° | 7.2 h | 10 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 23° | 10° | 7.5 h | 12 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 25° | 13° | 7.4 h | 12 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 23° | 12° | 6.4 h | 12 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 19° | 8° | 5.0 h | 12 | 93 |
| OctoberOct | 23 | 10° | 2° | 3.2 h | 13 | 87 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 2° | −6° | 1.9 h | 12 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | −6° | −15° | 2.0 h | 11 | 55 |
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
48.47° N, 81.33° W · 301 m · America/Toronto
Sunshine hours in Timmins
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 Timmins, 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.
Rain in Timmins: 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, Timmins has about 13 rainy days with 87 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Timmins
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 70 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 and clouds in Timmins
How breezy and how cloudy Timmins 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 Timmins 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 Timmins: 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 and humidity in Timmins
How often the day gets hot in Timmins (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, Timmins 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 Timmins
When Timmins 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, Timmins has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 29 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 Timmins
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Timmins 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.
Timmins has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 23
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 5 min
- Distance
- 5,490 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.
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Timmins vs Cochrane
In October the holiday weather in Timmins and Cochrane is about equally good (score 23 vs 21). During the day it is about as warm in Cochrane as in Timmins.
| in October | Timmins | Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 23 | 21 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Timmins ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Timmins
When is the best time to visit Timmins?
The best time to visit Timmins 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 Timmins?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Timmins?
Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 94 mm. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Timmins get?
Timmins gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.5 hours a day; in November there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Timmins in?
Timmins is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Timmins?
A nonstop flight from London to Timmins takes about 7 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Timmins?
Timmins has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 76, summer holidays 76, October half-term 23, Christmas holidays 17.