October is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current, with average highs near 11.6°C and lows around 0.4°C (mean 6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Swift Current was 2024 — when the month averaged 9.6°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 0.8°C. Typical October days reach 11.6°C with nights near 0.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Swift Current, averaging 24 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2016 with 66 mm, while the driest was 2013 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Swift Current during October averages 67%. The most humid October was 2016 at 79%, and the least humid was 2008 at 59%.
October receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Swift Current. The sunniest Octobers were 2005, 2010 and 2021, among others at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2009 and 2016 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Swift Current during October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October was 2017 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1996 and 2002 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.9°C | 5.6°C | 5.5°C | 6.3°C | 7.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 11.7°C | 11.2°C | 11.0°C | 11.9°C | 12.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 0.1°C | 0.1°C | 0.0°C | 0.7°C | 1.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 27 mm | 27 mm | 25 mm | 19 mm | 0 mm |
October temperatures in Swift Current have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -20.2°C (1991) to a record high of 27.6°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 66 mm.
A good time to visit Swift Current
October is a good time to visit Swift Current, with days averaging 11.6°C and nights around 0.4°C (mean 6°C, close to Swift Current'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 | 14.0°C | 8.5°C | 3.1°C | 23.5°C | -4.8°C | 15 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 3.4°C | 24.9°C | -3.2°C | 7 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 11.2°C | 6.1°C | 1.1°C | 24.4°C | -9.4°C | 15 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 14.5°C | 8.9°C | 3.3°C | 25.0°C | -5.3°C | 30 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 14.5°C | 8.2°C | 2.0°C | 26.5°C | -5.7°C | 19 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 7.4°C | 2.7°C | -2.0°C | 26.8°C | -14.5°C | 26 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 8.3°C | 3.0°C | -2.3°C | 20.0°C | -12.9°C | 14 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 | 10.4°C | 4.6°C | -1.2°C | 19.1°C | -6.9°C | 16 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 0.0°C | 22.8°C | -5.8°C | 54 mm | 64% | 4.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 10.4°C | 5.1°C | -0.1°C | 25.0°C | -6.9°C | 66 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 14.3°C | 8.5°C | 2.8°C | 26.2°C | -4.7°C | 26 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 3.0°C | 24.2°C | -5.3°C | 15 mm | 66% | 4.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | -0.3°C | 23.0°C | -7.2°C | 5 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | -0.8°C | 25.0°C | -6.5°C | 16 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2011 | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | 27.6°C | -3.6°C | 23 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 27.2°C | -6.3°C | 9 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 6.9°C | 2.6°C | -1.6°C | 18.1°C | -8.0°C | 25 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 0.9°C | 25.8°C | -6.0°C | 20 mm | 59% | 4.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | 23.0°C | -5.6°C | 31 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2006 | 7.9°C | 3.0°C | -2.0°C | 21.7°C | -8.0°C | 39 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 1.6°C | 20.0°C | -5.2°C | 16 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | -0.2°C | 24.2°C | -5.8°C | 26 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 2.7°C | 24.7°C | -13.6°C | 30 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 5.5°C | 0.8°C | -3.9°C | 17.5°C | -12.0°C | 31 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2001 | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | -0.3°C | 22.1°C | -7.2°C | 28 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 12.8°C | 6.6°C | 0.5°C | 22.1°C | -7.1°C | 21 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 12.2°C | 6.4°C | 0.5°C | 19.0°C | -4.6°C | 15 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 1.2°C | 21.4°C | -6.7°C | 58 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 0.1°C | 23.8°C | -7.0°C | 28 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | -1.0°C | 23.4°C | -13.2°C | 22 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 10.8°C | 5.8°C | 0.7°C | 18.4°C | -6.4°C | 32 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | 12.3°C | 6.9°C | 1.5°C | 23.2°C | -4.6°C | 45 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 10.9°C | 5.4°C | 0.0°C | 21.7°C | -6.8°C | 16 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 11.0°C | 5.9°C | 0.8°C | 26.4°C | -8.4°C | 21 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 9.5°C | 3.7°C | -2.2°C | 24.7°C | -20.2°C | 30 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 11.2°C | 5.2°C | -0.7°C | 21.4°C | -4.8°C | 8 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 0.2°C | 22.5°C | -7.7°C | 13 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 1.0°C | 24.9°C | -8.1°C | 11 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | -0.1°C | 25.5°C | -6.2°C | 8 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 13.5°C | 7.4°C | 1.3°C | 23.0°C | -9.5°C | 31 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | -0.4°C | 21.1°C | -8.8°C | 21 mm | 66% | 4.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 9.5°C | 4.3°C | -1.0°C | 26.0°C | -16.7°C | 15 mm | 66% | 4.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1983 | 12.9°C | 6.8°C | 0.6°C | 19.3°C | -5.3°C | 9 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 0.2°C | 19.8°C | -7.2°C | 12 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.5°C | 4.5°C | -0.6°C | 21.3°C | -6.9°C | 50 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 11.6°C with lows near 0.4°C (mean 6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 24 mm of rainfall in Swift Current, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 66 mm in 2016.
The hottest October reached 27.6°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -20.2°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.9°C to 14°C and overnight lows from -0.2°C to 2.6°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.6°C daytime highs and 0.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Swift Current, averaging 6°C.
For October in Swift Current, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.6°C and lows of 0.4°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2017).
The wettest October on record was 2016 with 66 mm. On average, October sees 24 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 Swift Current 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.
