Maple Ridge weather in October

In October, Maple Ridge sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 319 mm of precipitation across 17.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°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 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maple Ridge's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maple Ridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
319 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:40 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Maple Ridge is city in British Columbia, Canada.

Density
308/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

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 16°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical October day in Maple Ridge reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5158
6157
7157
8157
9147
10147
11147
12147
13137
14136
15136
16136
17136
18126
19126
20126
21126
22125
23115
24115
25115
26115
27115
28105
29104
30104
31104

How October really feels in Maple Ridge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Maple Ridge 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 / -0°39720.110.58.50.0
Feb / 24416.39.19.80.4
Mar / 32320.310.311.61.2
Apr12° / 22417.73.813.42.6
May17° / 15414.50.515.14.6
Jun19° / 10°13314.1015.95.3
Jul22° / 12°809.6015.66.9
Aug22° / 12°1079.1014.27.0
Sep19° / 10°17311.7012.45.8
Oct13° / 31917.90.310.53.0
Nov / 43720.878.90.7
Dec / 37620.212.68.10.0

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 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24357
34258
44060
53961
63862
73664
83565
93367
103268
113268
123169
132971
142971
152971
162872
172872
182872
192872
202773
212674
222674
232674
242674
252674
262674
272575
282575
292575
302476
312377

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Maple Ridge gets around 319 mm of rain and snow over 17.9 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 57% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1430
2440
3450
4460
5480
6490
7510
8520
9530
10550
11560
12570
13581
14591
15601
16611
17621
18621
19621
20631
21632
22632
23632
24632
25632
26633
27633
28634
29635
30635
31636

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:175:42
211.46:185:40
311.36:205:38
411.26:215:36
511.26:235:33
611.16:245:31
711.16:265:29
811.06:285:27
910.96:295:25
1010.96:315:23
1110.86:325:21
1210.76:345:19
1310.76:355:17
1410.66:375:15
1510.66:395:13
1610.56:405:11
1710.46:425:09
1810.46:435:07
1910.36:455:05
2010.36:475:03
2110.26:485:01
2210.26:504:59
2310.16:524:57
2410.06:534:55
2510.06:554:54
269.96:564:52
279.96:584:50
289.87:004:48
299.87:014:47
309.77:034:45
319.67:054:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maple Ridge

In seasonPeak

In October, Maple Ridge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maple Ridge's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Maple Ridge?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maple Ridge.

What to pack for Maple Ridge in October

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

In October, Maple Ridge sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Maple Ridge in October

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1620 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maple Ridge?

Maple Ridge sits at 49.2°N, 122.6°W, 42 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Haney, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Maple Ridge

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maple Ridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,382 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.

The land around Maple Ridge is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
1,382 m
80 km
3,279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
October weather nearby: Haney 0.0 km · Pitt Meadows 6.0 km · Walnut Grove 7.0 km · Willoughby 12 km · Port Coquitlam 13 km · Fraser Heights 13 km · Langley 14 km · Guildford 15 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 Maple Ridge (49.2194°, -122.6019°, elevation 42 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).