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Simcoe Weather in October

Simcoe in October

The short of it: Simcoe in October averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 78 mm · daylight 10 h 57 min

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

October in Simcoe brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from September to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 57 min in mid-October, 88 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Simcoe runs warmer than most and drier than most in October. Norfolk County, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

October in Simcoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus September
7° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus November
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Norfolk CountyOntario7 km W15°6°80 mm
BrantfordOntario33 km N15°6°78 mm
BrantOntario34 km N15°5°80 mm
TillsonburgOntario35 km W15°6°94 mm
ParisOntario41 km N15°5°81 mm
WoodstockOntario50 km NW15°5°91 mm
AncasterOntario50 km NNE15°6°83 mm
BinbrookOntario51 km NE15°6°79 mm

The Almanac · Simcoe 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 7° from September to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Simcoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°71 mm16 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°72 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April12°2°92 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°14°83 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°75 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°76 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°78 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°77 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°85 mm15 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simcoe in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simcoe in October?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from September to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Simcoe?

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

How long are the days in Simcoe in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 10 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Simcoe in October?

Hardly — October nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simcoe in October?

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

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