AI-generatedTobermory at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 974 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 192 m
Climate in Tobermory
Tobermory has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while February is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Tobermory is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tobermory
The best time to visit Tobermory is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 111 mm.
Tobermory through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tobermory in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 1–12 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Tobermory in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 18–23 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Tobermory in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–20 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Tobermory in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −2–2 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4118:44
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 07:23–08:21 · evening 18:03–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:23 · evening 19:02–19:13
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 Tobermory compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Tobermory in October?
In October, Tobermory is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 111 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tobermory.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:41 – 18:44
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Tobermory
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June has the better holiday weather in Tobermory: score 91 against 42. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 111 mm | 68 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tobermory month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January−1° · 2.2 h
In January, Tobermory is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 37 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in January19February−2° · 4.0 h
In February, Tobermory is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in February29March1° · 5.9 h
In March, Tobermory is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 32 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in March30April6° · 7.1 h
In April, Tobermory is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in April56May12° · 8.3 h
In May, Tobermory is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in May91June18° · 9.0 h
In June, Tobermory is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in June90July22° · 9.9 h
In July, Tobermory is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in July86August23° · 8.5 h
In August, Tobermory is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in August78September20° · 6.7 h
In September, Tobermory is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in September42October13° · 4.4 h
In October, Tobermory is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 111 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in October6November7° · 2.9 h
In November, Tobermory is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 38 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory in November1December2° · 1.7 h
In December, Tobermory is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 100 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 39 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobermory.
Tobermory 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 Tobermory
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (−9°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 7 | −2° | −7° | 2.2 h | 15 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −2° | −9° | 4.0 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 1° | −5° | 5.9 h | 9 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 6° | 0° | 7.1 h | 10 | 84 |
| MayMay | 56 | 12° | 6° | 8.3 h | 9 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 18° | 12° | 9.0 h | 8 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 22° | 17° | 9.9 h | 9 | 68 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 23° | 18° | 8.5 h | 10 | 80 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 20° | 15° | 6.7 h | 11 | 96 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 13° | 8° | 4.4 h | 15 | 111 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 7° | 3° | 2.9 h | 15 | 97 |
| DecemberDec | 1 | 2° | −3° | 1.7 h | 17 | 100 |
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
45.25° N, 81.67° W · 192 m · America/Toronto
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tobermory
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 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Tobermory, 40 % 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 Tobermory: 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, Tobermory has about 15 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tobermory
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 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 Tobermory
How breezy and how cloudy Tobermory 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 Tobermory typically peaks at 35 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Tobermory: mostly cloudy, with about 4.4 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 Tobermory
How often the day gets hot in Tobermory (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, Tobermory 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 Tobermory
When Tobermory 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, it hardly ever snows in Tobermory.
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 Tobermory
Weather for your travel dates
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Tobermory 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.
Tobermory has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 13 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 16 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 25 min
- Distance
- 5,730 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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Tobermory vs Owen Sound
In October the holiday weather in Tobermory and Owen Sound is about equally good (score 42 vs 43). During the day Owen Sound is 1 °C warmer than Tobermory.
| in October | Tobermory | Owen Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 43 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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In October, Tobermory ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Tobermory
When is the best time to visit Tobermory?
The best time to visit Tobermory is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tobermory?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 18 °C. February is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Tobermory?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 111 mm. The driest month is February with 58 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tobermory get?
Tobermory gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Tobermory in?
Tobermory is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tobermory?
A nonstop flight from London to Tobermory takes about 7 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tobermory?
Tobermory has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 63, summer holidays 87, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 4.