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Fiddlesticks Weather in October

Fiddlesticks in October

The short of it: Fiddlesticks in October averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

October in Fiddlesticks brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from September to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-October, 90 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Fiddlesticks runs cooler than most and drier than most in October. Cambridge, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

October in Fiddlesticks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus September
8° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus November
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CambridgeOntario4 km SSW15°5°82 mm
GuelphOntario17 km N14°5°79 mm
KitchenerOntario18 km W14°5°87 mm
WaterlooOntario20 km WNW14°5°87 mm
BrantfordOntario29 km S15°6°78 mm
BrantOntario30 km S15°5°80 mm
AncasterOntario31 km SE15°6°83 mm
WaterdownOntario33 km ESE14°6°82 mm
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The Almanac · Fiddlesticks Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
October
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from September to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Fiddlesticks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°63 mm16 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-2°-10°60 mm16 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March4°-5°56 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°80 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°92 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°80 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°15°100 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°84 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°79 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°81 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°81 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°70 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fiddlesticks in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fiddlesticks in October?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from September to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Fiddlesticks?

The Almanac gives October 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Fiddlesticks in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Fiddlesticks in October?

Hardly — October nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fiddlesticks in October?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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