October is one of the warmer months of the year in Powell River, with average highs near 11.2°C and lows around 5.4°C (mean 8.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 191 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Powell River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Powell River was 2022 — when the month averaged 12.1°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 1990 at 5.7°C. Typical October days reach 11.2°C with nights near 5.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Powell River, averaging 191 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2003 with 379 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Powell River during October averages 84%. The most humid October was 1990 at 90%, and the least humid was 1987 at 73%.
October receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Powell River. The sunniest October was 2022 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2005, 2014 and 2016 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Powell River during October is 0.9 m/s. The windiest October was 2016 at 1.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.3°C | 7.9°C | 8.1°C | 8.7°C | 8.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 11.3°C | 10.7°C | 11.0°C | 11.6°C | 11.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 5.3°C | 5.0°C | 5.2°C | 5.9°C | 5.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 193 mm | 207 mm | 207 mm | 171 mm | 170 mm | -23 mm |
October temperatures in Powell River have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -14.5°C (1984) to a record high of 25.3°C (1982).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 191 mm, with a wettest year of 379 mm.
A good time to visit Powell River
October is a good time to visit Powell River, with days averaging 11.2°C and nights around 5.4°C (mean 8.3°C, close to Powell River's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.9°C | 8.1°C | 5.3°C | 18.5°C | 0.9°C | 194 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 10.5°C | 8.1°C | 5.6°C | 15.9°C | 1.4°C | 183 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 12.7°C | 9.5°C | 6.4°C | 24.2°C | -0.3°C | 136 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 🔥 | 15.7°C | 12.1°C | 8.4°C | 24.9°C | 1.8°C | 90 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 9.0°C | 6.6°C | 4.1°C | 13.1°C | -2.4°C | 230 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 5.5°C | 24.1°C | -3.5°C | 185 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 9.2°C | 6.6°C | 4.0°C | 12.5°C | -0.5°C | 173 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | 13.0°C | 9.6°C | 6.2°C | 20.5°C | 0.9°C | 103 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 11.5°C | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 18.5°C | 1.2°C | 162 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 10.0°C | 7.7°C | 5.5°C | 15.2°C | 0.7°C | 270 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 13.9°C | 10.5°C | 7.2°C | 20.2°C | 3.1°C | 113 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2014 | 12.5°C | 10.2°C | 7.9°C | 20.1°C | 3.1°C | 293 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 12.5°C | 9.0°C | 5.5°C | 19.6°C | 2.3°C | 43 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 11.0°C | 8.2°C | 5.3°C | 23.5°C | -0.3°C | 238 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | 10.4°C | 7.8°C | 5.2°C | 16.6°C | 0.3°C | 142 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 11.7°C | 9.1°C | 6.6°C | 19.4°C | 3.8°C | 172 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 10.0°C | 7.3°C | 4.5°C | 15.1°C | 1.2°C | 200 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 10.4°C | 7.5°C | 4.6°C | 19.5°C | 0.2°C | 210 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 9.7°C | 7.1°C | 4.4°C | 19.0°C | 1.0°C | 287 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 12.0°C | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 18.8°C | -1.6°C | 89 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 10.4°C | 8.1°C | 5.8°C | 13.9°C | 2.5°C | 312 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 11.8°C | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 21.5°C | 0.6°C | 186 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 🌧️ | 12.4°C | 9.6°C | 6.7°C | 24.0°C | -1.8°C | 379 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2002 | 12.7°C | 9.1°C | 5.5°C | 20.5°C | 0.3°C | 21 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 9.3°C | 6.6°C | 4.0°C | 18.0°C | -0.3°C | 165 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 11.2°C | 8.3°C | 5.3°C | 15.9°C | 2.5°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | 11.3°C | 8.0°C | 4.7°C | 18.1°C | 0.3°C | 161 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 | 11.5°C | 8.8°C | 6.1°C | 17.6°C | 1.7°C | 220 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 10.2°C | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 13.7°C | 2.2°C | 285 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1996 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 19.8°C | -2.3°C | 307 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 1995 | 9.4°C | 7.0°C | 4.7°C | 13.0°C | -3.1°C | 238 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1994 | 10.9°C | 8.0°C | 5.1°C | 16.3°C | 2.3°C | 166 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 13.8°C | 10.4°C | 7.0°C | 22.3°C | 2.9°C | 93 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 11.2°C | 8.3°C | 5.5°C | 20.6°C | 1.2°C | 239 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 11.2°C | 8.0°C | 4.8°C | 21.9°C | -3.4°C | 45 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1990 | 8.1°C | 5.7°C | 3.3°C | 12.1°C | 0.1°C | 321 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 | 10.7°C | 7.9°C | 5.2°C | 16.3°C | -0.7°C | 196 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 13.2°C | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 23.8°C | 0.8°C | 146 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 14.4°C | 10.6°C | 6.8°C | 23.1°C | 3.2°C | 50 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 10.7°C | 7.3°C | 19.0°C | 3.5°C | 68 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 8.7°C | 6.3°C | 3.9°C | 15.5°C | -2.4°C | 272 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 8.6°C | 5.7°C | 2.8°C | 16.8°C | -14.5°C | 296 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1983 | 10.1°C | 7.2°C | 4.3°C | 13.8°C | 0.0°C | 152 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.0°C | 8.1°C | 5.3°C | 25.3°C | -2.1°C | 277 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.1°C | 8.1°C | 5.1°C | 19.3°C | 1.6°C | 280 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 11.2°C with lows near 5.4°C (mean 8.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 191 mm of rainfall in Powell River, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 379 mm in 2003.
The hottest October reached 25.3°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -14.5°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.9°C to 11.8°C and overnight lows from 4.3°C to 6°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Powell River and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 11.2°C daytime highs and 5.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Powell River, averaging 8.3°C.
For October in Powell River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.2°C and lows of 5.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.9 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.2 m/s (2016).
The wettest October on record was 2003 with 379 mm. On average, October sees 191 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Powell River behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
