Mimico weather in October

In October, Mimico sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 92 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Mimico's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mimico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
5th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Mimico is neighborhood of Toronto.

Founded
1856

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 11°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mimico reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11813
21812
31712
41712
51712
61712
71711
81611
91611
101611
111611
121510
131510
141510
151510
161410
17149
18149
19149
20139
21138
22138
23138
24138
25128
26127
27127
28127
29117
30117
31116

How October really feels in Mimico

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.

Mimico weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -6°8011.98.59.10.0
Feb-0° / -6°608.66.610.20.0
Mar / -3°709.34.611.60.0
Apr / 9510.81.713.21.5
May14° / 7810.2014.54.0
Jun20° / 15°7510.2015.26.3
Jul24° / 19°668.7014.97.2
Aug24° / 19°598.8013.87.3
Sep21° / 16°788.8012.36.7
Oct14° / 10°9211.4010.84.1
Nov / 8810.61.99.51.3
Dec / -2°8111.55.58.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44753
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104555
114456
124456
134357
144258
154258
164159
174060
183961
193961
203862
213862
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283763
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mimico gets around 92 mm of rain 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 rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1537
1637
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836
2935
3034
3134

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16621103
26720103
3701992
4721882
5731782
6741772
7751672
8781561
9781561
10801451
11811351
12831241
13851131
14851131
15871021
16881020
1789920
1891810
1991810
2092710
2192710
2293610
2395500
2495500
2596400
2696400
2796400
2897300
2997300
3097300
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light 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 6:21 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:215:53
211.56:225:51
311.46:245:49
411.46:255:47
511.36:265:46
611.36:275:44
711.26:295:42
811.26:305:40
911.16:315:38
1011.16:325:37
1111.06:335:35
1211.06:355:33
1310.96:365:31
1410.96:375:30
1510.86:395:28
1610.86:405:26
1710.76:415:25
1810.76:425:23
1910.66:445:21
2010.66:455:20
2110.56:465:18
2210.56:485:17
2310.46:495:15
2410.46:505:14
2510.36:515:12
2610.36:535:11
2710.36:545:09
2810.26:555:08
2910.26:575:07
3010.16:585:05
3110.16:595:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mimico?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mimico for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mimico in October

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

In October, Mimico sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mimico 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 February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 2 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Mimico in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mimico peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mimico 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 Mimico is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mimico?

Mimico sits at 43.6°N, 79.5°W, 101 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Stonegate-Queensway, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Mimico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mimico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.

The land around Mimico is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (40%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (27%), water (26%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
518 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Stonegate-Queensway 2.0 km · Islington-City Centre West 3.0 km · High Park-Swansea 5.0 km · High Park North 5.0 km · Etobicoke 6.0 km · Edenbridge-Humber Valley 6.0 km · South Parkdale 6.0 km · Rockcliffe-Smythe 7.0 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 Mimico (43.6162°, -79.5127°, elevation 101 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).