AI-generatedTumbler Ridge at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,100 h
- Rain a year
- 569 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 830 m
Climate in Tumbler Ridge
Tumbler Ridge 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 −5 °C. With around 2,100 hours of sunshine a year, Tumbler Ridge is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tumbler Ridge
The best time to visit Tumbler Ridge is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation.
Tumbler Ridge through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tumbler Ridge in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–15 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Tumbler Ridge in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Tumbler Ridge in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 0–16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Tumbler Ridge in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −5–−2 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Oct – 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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:3118:08
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 07:09–08:22 · evening 17:17–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:09 · evening 18:30–18:44
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 Tumbler Ridge compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.5 h |
What is the weather like in Tumbler Ridge in October?
In October, Tumbler Ridge is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min07:31 – 18:08
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
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 Tumbler Ridge
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Tumbler Ridge: score 86 against 24. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 8° | 22° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 46 mmbetter | 58 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tumbler Ridge month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January−5° · 2.7 h
In January, Tumbler Ridge is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in January31February−2° · 4.4 h
In February, Tumbler Ridge is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in February29March1° · 5.5 h
In March, Tumbler Ridge is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in March38April8° · 7.2 h
In April, Tumbler Ridge is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in April74May15° · 8.3 h
In May, Tumbler Ridge is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in May79June20° · 8.4 h
In June, Tumbler Ridge is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in June82July22° · 8.9 h
In July, Tumbler Ridge is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in July86August22° · 8.0 h
In August, Tumbler Ridge is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in August75September16° · 6.3 h
In September, Tumbler Ridge is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in September24October8° · 4.3 h
In October, Tumbler Ridge is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in October18November0° · 2.8 h
In November, Tumbler Ridge is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge in November22December−5° · 2.2 h
In December, Tumbler Ridge is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tumbler Ridge.
Tumbler Ridge 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 Tumbler Ridge
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−14°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | 21 | −5° | −14° | 2.7 h | 8 | 31 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | −2° | −13° | 4.4 h | 6 | 21 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 1° | −10° | 5.5 h | 8 | 30 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 8° | −3° | 7.2 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 74 | 15° | 2° | 8.3 h | 11 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 20° | 7° | 8.4 h | 13 | 84 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 22° | 10° | 8.9 h | 12 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 22° | 9° | 8.0 h | 9 | 58 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 16° | 5° | 6.3 h | 10 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 8° | −1° | 4.3 h | 9 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 0° | −9° | 2.8 h | 10 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | −5° | −14° | 2.2 h | 8 | 30 |
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
55.13° N, 120.99° W · 830 m · America/Dawson_Creek
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tumbler Ridge
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 10.6 hours of daylight in Tumbler Ridge, 41 % 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 Tumbler Ridge: 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, Tumbler Ridge has about 9 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tumbler Ridge
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tumbler Ridge
How breezy and how cloudy Tumbler Ridge 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 Tumbler Ridge typically peaks at 16 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 64 % of the sky over Tumbler Ridge: 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 Tumbler Ridge
How often the day gets hot in Tumbler Ridge (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, Tumbler Ridge has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °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 Tumbler Ridge
When Tumbler Ridge 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, Tumbler Ridge has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 19 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 43 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 Tumbler Ridge
Weather for your travel dates
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Tumbler Ridge 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.
Tumbler Ridge has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,960 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.
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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Tumbler Ridge vs Dawson Creek
In October Dawson Creek has the better holiday weather (score 33 vs 24). During the day Dawson Creek is 1 °C warmer than Tumbler Ridge. Dawson Creek gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Tumbler Ridge | Dawson Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 33 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Tumbler Ridge
When is the best time to visit Tumbler Ridge?
The best time to visit Tumbler Ridge 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 Tumbler Ridge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 10 °C. December is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Tumbler Ridge?
The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 21 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tumbler Ridge get?
Tumbler Ridge gets around 2,100 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Tumbler Ridge in?
Tumbler Ridge is on UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tumbler Ridge?
A nonstop flight from London to Tumbler Ridge takes about 8 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,960 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tumbler Ridge?
Tumbler Ridge has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 75, summer holidays 85, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 22.