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Trois-Rivières

Sun, sea & sand

Trois-Rivières at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
2,020 h
Rain a year
1,146 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC−5 / UTC−4
Elevation
16 m

Climate in Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Trois-Rivières is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

14

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:0618:06

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 06:47–07:47 · evening 17:25–18:24
Blue hour
Morning 06:35–06:47 · evening 18:24–18:36

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.

What is the weather like in Trois-Rivières in October?

In October, Trois-Rivières is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 0 min07:06 – 18:06
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 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−4America/Toronto

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Trois-Rivières

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,020 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Trois-Rivières, 40 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Trois-Rivières

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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Trois-Rivières: 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.

Per year
1,146 mm on 139 days
Wettest month
Jun · 118 mm
Driest month
Feb · 66 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 111 mm

In October, Trois-Rivières has about 11 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Trois-Rivières

How breezy and how cloudy Trois-Rivières 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.

Year average
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Trois-Rivières typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
63 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 63 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Trois-Rivières: variable cloud, 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 Trois-Rivières

How often the day gets hot in Trois-Rivières (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 13 °C

In October, Trois-Rivières 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 Trois-Rivières

When Trois-Rivières 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 days a year
38 days
Fresh snow a year
168 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 10 / 100

In October, Trois-Rivières has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Trois-Rivières

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 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan12−6°−15°3.6 h1173
FebruaryFeb17−4°−13°4.5 h966
MarchMar182°−7°5.5 h1177
AprilApr2110°0°6.3 h1199
MayMay2218°8°7.1 h1296
JuneJun6223°14°7.7 h13118
JulyJul8225°17°7.7 h14115
AugustAug7224°16°7.2 h12113
SeptemberSep3220°12°6.0 h1194
OctoberOct1413°6°4.4 h11111
NovemberNov105°−2°3.3 h1288
DecemberDec8−2°−10°2.9 h1298

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

46.35° N, 72.55° W · 16 m · America/Toronto

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Trois-Rivières

The best time to visit Trois-Rivières is from July to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from May to August and in December; the wettest month is June with 118 mm.

Trois-Rivières through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Trois-Rivières in spring

Mar – May

20

Poor

  • 2–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Trois-Rivières in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Trois-Rivières in autumn

Sep – Nov

19

Poor

  • 5–20 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Trois-Rivières in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • -6–-2 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Trois-Rivières for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Trois-Rivières

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

July has the better holiday weather in Trois-Rivières: score 82 against 14. In July, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Trois-Rivières
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score1482better
Day high13°25°
Night low6°17°
Sunshine4.4 h7.7 hbetter
Rainy days11better14
Rainfall111 mm115 mm
Muggy days0better8

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Aug, Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Trois-Rivières month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January-6° · 4 h

In January, Trois-Rivières is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 73 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in January
17February-4° · 5 h

In February, Trois-Rivières is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in February
18March2° · 6 h

In March, Trois-Rivières is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 77 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in March
21April10° · 6 h

In April, Trois-Rivières is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in April
22May18° · 7 h

In May, Trois-Rivières is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in May
62June23° · 8 h

In June, Trois-Rivières is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in June
82July25° · 8 h

In July, Trois-Rivières is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in July
72August24° · 7 h

In August, Trois-Rivières is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in August
32September20° · 6 h

In September, Trois-Rivières is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in September
14October13° · 4 h

In October, Trois-Rivières is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in October
10November5° · 3 h

In November, Trois-Rivières is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in November
8December-2° · 3 h

In December, Trois-Rivières is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 98 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières in December
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Trois-Rivières vs. Quebec City

In October the holiday weather in Trois-Rivières and Quebec City is about equally good (score 14 vs. 12). During the day Quebec City is 1 °C cooler than Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières vs. Quebec City, in October
in OctoberTrois-RivièresQuebec City
Holiday score1412
Daytime high13°12°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1112
Best timeJul – AugMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberTrois-Rivières 13°Quebec City 12°
Trois-RivièresQuebec City
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Ranking

Canada in October: the best places

In October, Trois-Rivières ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hamilton15°53
  2. 2Toronto14°52
  3. 3Niagara-on-the-Lake15°51
  4. 4Niagara Falls15°51
  5. 5London15°50
  6. 6Halifax14°14°49
  7. 7Collingwood (Blue Mountains)13°47
  8. 8Ottawa13°44
  9. 25Trois-RivièresThis page13°14
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Planning a trip to Trois-Rivières

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Trois-Rivières 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.

Trois-Rivières has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    20

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    30

    Poor

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    14

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • −4 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, 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.

Frequently asked questions about Trois-Rivières

When is the best time to visit Trois-Rivières?

The best time to visit Trois-Rivières is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Trois-Rivières?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.

When does it rain most in Trois-Rivières?

Rain is most frequent from May to August and in December; the wettest month is June with 118 mm. The driest month is February with 66 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Trois-Rivières get?

Trois-Rivières gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Trois-Rivières in?

Trois-Rivières uses the time zone America/Toronto: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Trois-Rivières?

A nonstop flight from London to Trois-Rivières takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,080 km.

Which school holidays are best for Trois-Rivières?

Trois-Rivières has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 20, May half-term 30, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 14, Christmas holidays 10.

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