October is one of the warmer months of the year in Estevan, with average highs near 12.1°C and lows around 0.7°C (mean 6.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Estevan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Estevan was 2024 — when the month averaged 10.4°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 1.1°C. Typical October days reach 12.1°C with nights near 0.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Estevan, averaging 30 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1998 with 79 mm, while the driest were 1987 and 1990 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Estevan during October averages 67%. The most humid October was 2009 at 78%, and the least humid was 1990 at 55%.
October receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Estevan. The sunniest October was 2024 at 2.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Estevan during October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1994 and 2017 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.0°C | 6.3°C | 5.9°C | 6.5°C | 7.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 12.0°C | 12.2°C | 11.3°C | 12.1°C | 13.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 0.1°C | 0.5°C | 0.4°C | 1.0°C | 1.9°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 27 mm | 28 mm | 31 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm | +8 mm |
October temperatures in Estevan have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -17.2°C (1984) to a record high of 31.1°C (1992).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm, with a wettest year of 79 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Estevan
October is a good time to visit Estevan, with days averaging 12.1°C and nights around 0.7°C (mean 6.4°C, close to Estevan's yearly average) and low rainfall. July and August 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 | 15.0°C | 9.1°C | 3.2°C | 26.3°C | -3.3°C | 59 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 17.0°C | 10.4°C | 3.7°C | 27.9°C | -2.8°C | 8 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 1.1°C | 23.4°C | -14.6°C | 54 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 1.9°C | 22.5°C | -8.6°C | 43 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 30.7°C | -5.2°C | 28 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | -1.7°C | 25.0°C | -14.2°C | 16 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2019 | 8.5°C | 3.5°C | -1.4°C | 20.1°C | -7.9°C | 20 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | 9.6°C | 4.0°C | -1.5°C | 21.3°C | -6.3°C | 21 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 0.5°C | 24.9°C | -6.2°C | 13 mm | 59% | 4.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 12.1°C | 7.0°C | 2.0°C | 24.4°C | -4.2°C | 62 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 3.0°C | 28.2°C | -4.2°C | 29 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 2.1°C | 21.9°C | -4.4°C | 20 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 9.9°C | 4.7°C | -0.4°C | 22.7°C | -6.2°C | 27 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 9.2°C | 4.2°C | -0.7°C | 22.9°C | -7.0°C | 40 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2011 | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 3.1°C | 28.3°C | -3.0°C | 30 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 15.4°C | 9.1°C | 2.8°C | 25.8°C | -12.4°C | 37 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 6.8°C | 2.9°C | -1.0°C | 21.4°C | -5.7°C | 54 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 1.2°C | 23.4°C | -6.3°C | 41 mm | 63% | 4.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | 24.8°C | -5.3°C | 39 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2006 | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | -1.4°C | 23.5°C | -6.7°C | 29 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2005 | 13.0°C | 7.3°C | 1.6°C | 26.2°C | -5.7°C | 39 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 11.7°C | 6.0°C | 0.3°C | 25.0°C | -5.7°C | 25 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 3.0°C | 28.2°C | -12.7°C | 26 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 5.7°C | 1.1°C | -3.4°C | 22.4°C | -13.2°C | 22 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 11.4°C | 5.7°C | 0.0°C | 22.5°C | -7.8°C | 14 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 14.0°C | 7.9°C | 1.8°C | 24.3°C | -5.4°C | 25 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 12.4°C | 6.2°C | -0.1°C | 22.0°C | -4.8°C | 11 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 1.3°C | 23.2°C | -6.5°C | 79 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 0.7°C | 30.8°C | -9.7°C | 33 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1996 | 11.7°C | 5.6°C | -0.5°C | 24.6°C | -12.6°C | 26 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1995 | 12.0°C | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | 24.8°C | -5.0°C | 30 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 2.8°C | 22.6°C | -4.5°C | 50 mm | 69% | 4.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1993 | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | -0.7°C | 23.9°C | -5.9°C | 5 mm | 66% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 0.7°C | 31.1°C | -7.9°C | 22 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1991 | 10.6°C | 4.6°C | -1.3°C | 24.9°C | -12.6°C | 16 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 13.1°C | 6.4°C | -0.2°C | 21.9°C | -4.9°C | 4 mm | 55% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 0.6°C | 23.5°C | -6.6°C | 37 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 13.0°C | 6.6°C | 0.2°C | 25.6°C | -7.9°C | 9 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 11.3°C | 5.5°C | -0.2°C | 27.1°C | -5.9°C | 4 mm | 61% | 4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 13.0°C | 6.9°C | 0.9°C | 21.4°C | -8.0°C | 22 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 11.0°C | 4.9°C | -1.2°C | 19.9°C | -14.5°C | 39 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | 9.6°C | 4.3°C | -1.0°C | 24.4°C | -17.2°C | 45 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 13.5°C | 7.0°C | 0.6°C | 20.8°C | -5.3°C | 8 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.0°C | 6.4°C | 0.8°C | 21.7°C | -5.8°C | 57 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.4°C | 5.7°C | 0.0°C | 23.1°C | -7.0°C | 24 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 12.1°C with lows near 0.7°C (mean 6.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 30 mm of rainfall in Estevan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 79 mm in 1998.
The hottest October reached 31.1°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -17.2°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.5°C to 14.4°C and overnight lows from -0.2°C to 2.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Estevan and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 12.1°C daytime highs and 0.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Estevan, averaging 6.4°C.
For October in Estevan, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.1°C and lows of 0.7°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1994).
The wettest October on record was 1998 with 79 mm. On average, October sees 30 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 Estevan 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.
