Winkler Weather in October (1981–2025)

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October at a Glance in Winkler

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
11.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
0.7°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
6.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
44 mm
Avg Humidity
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71%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+2°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Winkler October Weather Overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Winkler, with average highs near 11.4°C and lows around 0.7°C (mean 6.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 44 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

Winkler October Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Winkler. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Winkler was 2021 — when the month averaged 9.4°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 0.7°C. Typical October days reach 11.4°C with nights near 0.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp5.6°C→8.3°C+2.7°C
Max Temp10.7°C→13.8°C+3.1°C
Min Temp0.5°C→2.7°C+2.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

0.0°C–2.5°C2 yr (4%)
2.5°C–5.0°C8 yr (18%)
5.0°C–7.5°C25 yr (56%)
7.5°C–10.0°C10 yr (22%)

Winkler October Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

October is about average for rainfall in Winkler, averaging 44 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2025 with 116 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 7 mm.

Winkler October Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Winkler during October averages 71%. The most humid October was 2019 at 82%, and the least humid was 1990 at 57%.

Winkler October Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

October receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Winkler. The sunniest October was 2010 at 2.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 1.6.

Winkler October Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Winkler during October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October was 2017 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1992 at 3 m/s.

What October Feels Like in Winkler

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How October Ranks in Winkler

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌧️6th wettest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Winkler Weather by Month

Winkler October Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp5.6°C5.7°C5.7°C6.2°C7.3°C+1.7°C
Avg High11.0°C11.2°C11.0°C11.4°C12.8°C+1.8°C
Avg Low0.2°C0.3°C0.5°C0.9°C1.9°C+1.7°C
Avg Rain43 mm42 mm36 mm45 mm59 mm+16 mm

Extreme October Records in Winkler

🔥Warmest October30.2°C1992
🧊Coldest October-20.2°C1991
🌧️Wettest October116 mm2025
🏜️Driest October7 mm1990
🌬️Windiest October4.4 m/s2017

Key Insights for October

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October temperatures in Winkler have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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October has ranged from a record low of -20.2°C (1991) to a record high of 30.2°C (1992).

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Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 44 mm, with a wettest year of 116 mm.

Is October a Good Time to Visit Winkler?

A good time to visit Winkler

October is a good time to visit Winkler, with days averaging 11.4°C and nights around 0.7°C (mean 6.1°C, warmer than Winkler's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.

See Winkler's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Winkler Weather in October — In Depth

☀️ October climate overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Winkler, with average highs near 11.4°C and lows around 0.7°C (mean 6.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 44 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in October

October averages 44 mm of rainfall in Winkler, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest October on record saw 116 mm (2025), and the driest just 7 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 71% and average wind speed is 3.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How October has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.7°C to 13.8°C and overnight lows from 0.5°C to 2.7°C over the same span.
October Weather in Winkler, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🌧️14.7°C9.2°C3.6°C29.1°C-2.9°C116 mm73%3.8 m/s2.1
202415.3°C9.0°C2.8°C25.7°C-3.5°C20 mm64%3.4 m/s2.7
202311.6°C6.6°C1.5°C27.3°C-14.1°C50 mm77%3.2 m/s2.1
202212.7°C7.2°C1.8°C22.0°C-6.1°C37 mm72%3.6 m/s2.4
2021 🔥14.9°C9.4°C4.0°C29.4°C-4.3°C104 mm71%3.7 m/s2.4
20207.3°C2.5°C-2.3°C20.7°C-10.2°C25 mm65%3.9 m/s2.3
20196.6°C2.5°C-1.6°C23.4°C-7.8°C87 mm82%4.3 m/s1.8
20188.1°C3.0°C-2.1°C21.4°C-7.1°C51 mm76%3.6 m/s1.9
201712.9°C7.2°C1.5°C24.2°C-7.4°C10 mm64%4.4 m/s2.5
201611.9°C6.8°C1.6°C24.9°C-3.3°C40 mm77%3.8 m/s2
201513.5°C8.0°C2.5°C26.4°C-3.2°C35 mm70%3.8 m/s2.4
201413.2°C7.3°C1.5°C21.9°C-7.0°C8 mm69%4.3 m/s2.4
201310.1°C5.3°C0.6°C20.8°C-6.7°C35 mm71%3.6 m/s2.3
20129.0°C4.4°C-0.2°C23.0°C-5.8°C95 mm73%4 m/s1.7
201114.7°C8.8°C2.8°C28.6°C-4.9°C27 mm71%3.7 m/s2.6
201014.0°C8.2°C2.5°C24.8°C-8.9°C57 mm74%3.8 m/s2.9
20097.1°C3.3°C-0.6°C18.7°C-4.4°C49 mm81%3.2 m/s1.6
200812.9°C7.3°C1.6°C19.4°C-5.4°C72 mm70%4 m/s2.3
200713.7°C8.3°C2.9°C22.1°C-2.9°C41 mm71%3.6 m/s2
20069.1°C4.1°C-0.9°C27.1°C-6.8°C27 mm69%4.1 m/s2.2
200512.2°C6.9°C1.5°C24.1°C-6.3°C51 mm77%3.5 m/s2.3
200411.2°C6.0°C0.7°C26.4°C-6.6°C36 mm76%3.9 m/s2.1
200314.0°C8.2°C2.4°C28.0°C-7.9°C17 mm67%3.4 m/s2.5
2002 ❄️5.6°C0.7°C-4.2°C22.4°C-10.8°C11 mm70%3.3 m/s2.1
200110.2°C5.1°C0.1°C22.1°C-7.1°C29 mm67%3.9 m/s2.2
200013.5°C7.5°C1.4°C20.9°C-6.0°C30 mm68%3.6 m/s2.4
199911.2°C5.6°C-0.1°C20.8°C-4.6°C9 mm66%3.8 m/s2.2
199812.6°C7.4°C2.1°C22.6°C-2.6°C69 mm76%3.7 m/s2.2
199711.7°C6.2°C0.6°C27.3°C-9.4°C81 mm73%4.1 m/s2.1
199611.2°C5.6°C0.0°C25.9°C-10.8°C33 mm70%4 m/s2.2
199510.2°C5.7°C1.2°C22.7°C-5.2°C41 mm76%3.1 m/s2.2
199413.3°C8.3°C3.2°C18.6°C-5.3°C93 mm75%4.1 m/s1.9
199310.0°C4.1°C-1.8°C22.1°C-7.5°C16 mm68%4 m/s2
199211.8°C6.0°C0.2°C30.2°C-8.0°C12 mm66%3 m/s2.3
19917.4°C2.2°C-3.0°C21.5°C-20.2°C55 mm72%3.8 m/s2.1
199012.1°C6.1°C0.1°C22.1°C-4.8°C7 mm57%3.8 m/s2.6
198913.1°C6.9°C0.8°C21.9°C-5.4°C12 mm61%3.4 m/s2.3
198811.2°C5.3°C-0.6°C28.4°C-10.6°C15 mm61%3.5 m/s2.5
19879.9°C4.5°C-0.9°C22.2°C-5.7°C15 mm66%3.9 m/s2.4
198611.7°C5.7°C-0.2°C21.7°C-7.0°C15 mm74%3.3 m/s2.3
198510.7°C5.0°C-0.6°C18.0°C-11.7°C39 mm73%4.2 m/s2
198411.2°C6.1°C1.0°C24.2°C-14.2°C105 mm76%4 m/s1.9
198311.0°C5.8°C0.7°C17.0°C-4.8°C36 mm74%3.5 m/s—
198210.6°C5.8°C1.1°C19.3°C-5.0°C88 mm81%3.6 m/s—
19819.9°C5.1°C0.3°C20.9°C-9.3°C60 mm71%4.2 m/s—

Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Winkler October Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Winkler in October?▼

The average high in October is around 11.4°C with lows near 0.7°C (mean 6.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Winkler in October?▼

October averages 44 mm of rainfall in Winkler, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 116 mm in 2025.

What was the hottest October on record in Winkler?▼

The hottest October reached 30.2°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -20.2°C in 1991.

Has October in Winkler gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.7°C to 13.8°C and overnight lows from 0.5°C to 2.7°C over the same span.

Is October a good time to visit Winkler?▼

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Winkler and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.4°C daytime highs and 0.7°C at night.

Is October the coldest month in Winkler?▼

Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Winkler, averaging 6.1°C.

What should I pack for Winkler in October?▼

For October in Winkler, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.4°C and lows of 0.7°C.

Is Winkler humid in October?▼

Relative humidity in October averages 71% — moderately humid.

How windy is Winkler in October?▼

Average wind speed in October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2017).

Which October had the most rainfall in Winkler?▼

The wettest October on record was 2025 with 116 mm. On average, October sees 44 mm.

Where does this October weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Winkler 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.