Brooklin weather in October

In October, Brooklin sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 83 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Brooklin's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brooklin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
83 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Brooklin is human settlement in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.

Founded
1820

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical October day in Brooklin reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9156
10156
11156
12156
13146
14145
15145
16135
17135
18135
19135
20124
21124
22124
23124
24114
25113
26113
27113
28103
29103
30102
31102

How October really feels in Brooklin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 7 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
7
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Brooklin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -10°6410.68.89.10.0
Feb-1° / -10°518.26.910.20.0
Mar / -5°6110.35.711.60.2
Apr11° / 8411.52.113.22.7
May18° / 8111.2014.55.5
Jun23° / 13°9311.4015.26.5
Jul26° / 16°8811.2014.96.6
Aug25° / 15°8510.2013.86.9
Sep21° / 11°809.4012.36.5
Oct13° / 8311.40.310.83.7
Nov / -1°7310.639.40.7
Dec / -6°6510.67.38.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54357
64357
74357
84258
94258
104060
114060
124060
133862
143961
153862
163763
173664
183466
193466
203367
213367
223268
233169
243268
253268
263268
273268
283268
293268
303367
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Brooklin gets around 83 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1370
2370
3370
4360
5360
6360
7360
8360
9350
10350
11350
12350
13350
14350
15361
16361
17371
18371
19381
20381
21381
22382
23382
24382
25382
26382
27382
28382
29383
30373
31373

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801271
2821260
3841150
4841150
5861040
6861040
788930
888930
988930
1090820
1190820
1291720
1392710
1493610
1593610
1693610
1794510
1894510
1995500
2096400
2196400
2296400
2397300
2497300
2597300
2698200
2798200
2898200
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:195:50
211.56:205:49
311.46:225:47
411.46:235:45
511.36:245:43
611.36:255:41
711.26:275:39
811.26:285:38
911.16:295:36
1011.16:305:34
1111.06:325:32
1211.06:335:31
1310.96:345:29
1410.96:355:27
1510.86:375:25
1610.86:385:24
1710.76:395:22
1810.76:415:20
1910.66:425:19
2010.66:435:17
2110.56:455:16
2210.56:465:14
2310.46:475:12
2410.46:485:11
2510.36:505:09
2610.36:515:08
2710.26:525:07
2810.26:545:05
2910.16:555:04
3010.16:565:02
3110.16:585:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Brooklin?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Brooklin.

What to pack for Brooklin in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Brooklin sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Brooklin in October

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 27 to Sep 2 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Brooklin in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brooklin peaks around June 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Brooklin in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Brooklin is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1616 µg/m³Dec 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brooklin?

Brooklin sits at 44.0°N, 79.0°W, 164 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Whitby, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Brooklin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Brooklin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Brooklin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 172 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.

The land around Brooklin is covered by cropland (35%), trees (27%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (35%), cropland (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
461 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Whitby 9.0 km · Oshawa 11 km · Ajax 13 km · Pickering 15 km · Uxbridge 20 km · Bowmanville 23 km · Stouffville 23 km · Rouge 24 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Brooklin (43.9583°, -78.9597°, elevation 164 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).