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Shellbrook Weather in October

Shellbrook in October

The short of it: Shellbrook in October averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -3° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

October in Shellbrook brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -3°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against September, to near 9°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-October, 128 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates October 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Shellbrook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in October. Prince Albert, 42 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

October in Shellbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus September
9° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus November
11° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan42 km E9°-2°27 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan101 km S10°-2°21 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan105 km S10°-2°20 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan116 km S10°-2°21 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan117 km S10°-2°21 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan117 km S10°-2°22 mm
LawsonSaskatchewan118 km S10°-2°21 mm
River HeightsSaskatchewan118 km S10°-2°21 mm

The Almanac · Shellbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
October
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Highs fall 9° against September, to near 9°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shellbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°21 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-4°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°79 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°11°84 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°9°64 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°46 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°30 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-2°-12°22 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-10°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shellbrook in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shellbrook in October?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against September, to near 9°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Shellbrook?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Shellbrook in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Shellbrook in October?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Shellbrook in October?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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