AI-generatedWawa at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,000 h
- Rain a year
- 828 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 287 m
Climate in Wawa
Wawa has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Wawa is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Wawa
The best time to visit Wawa is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is September with 100 mm.
Wawa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Wawa in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–15 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Wawa in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Wawa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–18 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Wawa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −7–−3 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – 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 rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:5718:53
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 07:37–08:39 · evening 18:10–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:37 · evening 19:12–19:24
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 Wawa 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 7° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Wawa in October?
In October, Wawa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:57 – 18:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %32 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Wawa
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 Wawa: score 84 against 29. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 94 mm | 81 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Wawa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−7° · 3.1 h
In January, Wawa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in January26February−6° · 4.6 h
In February, Wawa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in February30March0° · 5.9 h
In March, Wawa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in March31April7° · 6.9 h
In April, Wawa is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 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 Wawa.
Wawa in April71May15° · 8.0 h
In May, Wawa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in May83June20° · 8.3 h
In June, Wawa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in June84July22° · 8.5 h
In July, Wawa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in July78August22° · 7.1 h
In August, Wawa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in August70September18° · 5.4 h
In September, Wawa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in September29October11° · 3.7 h
In October, Wawa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in October12November4° · 2.1 h
In November, Wawa is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in November11December−3° · 2.1 h
In December, Wawa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wawa.
Wawa in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Wawa
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−17°), the warmest in August (14°). 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 | 16 | −8° | −17° | 3.1 h | 11 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | −7° | −16° | 4.6 h | 8 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 30 | −1° | −10° | 5.9 h | 9 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 7° | −3° | 6.9 h | 10 | 65 |
| MayMay | 71 | 15° | 4° | 8.0 h | 10 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 20° | 9° | 8.3 h | 11 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 22° | 13° | 8.5 h | 11 | 81 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 22° | 14° | 7.1 h | 11 | 84 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 18° | 10° | 5.4 h | 12 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 11° | 4° | 3.7 h | 13 | 94 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 4° | −3° | 2.1 h | 12 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | −3° | −11° | 2.1 h | 13 | 63 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Wawa
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 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Wawa, 34 % 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 Wawa: 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, Wawa has about 13 rainy days with 94 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Wawa
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 120 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 and clouds in Wawa
How breezy and how cloudy Wawa 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 Wawa typically peaks at 19 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 72 % of the sky over Wawa: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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.
Snow in Wawa
When Wawa 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, Wawa has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 17 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.
Planning a trip to Wawa
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Wawa 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.
Wawa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 31
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 2.6 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 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.
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Wawa vs Sault Ste. Marie
In October Sault Ste. Marie has the better holiday weather (score 40 vs 29). During the day Sault Ste. Marie is 2 °C warmer than Wawa.
| in October | Wawa | Sault Ste. Marie |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Wawa ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Wawa
When is the best time to visit Wawa?
The best time to visit Wawa 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 Wawa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Wawa?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is September with 100 mm. The driest month is February with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Wawa get?
Wawa gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.5 hours a day; in November there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Wawa in?
Wawa is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Wawa?
A nonstop flight from London to Wawa takes about 7 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Wawa?
Wawa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 31, May half-term 73, summer holidays 80, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 14.