Orillia weather in October
In October, Orillia sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 88 mm of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Orillia's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orillia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 88 mm
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:41 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Orillia is city in Ontario, Canada.
- Founded
- 1867
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.
A typical October day in Orillia reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 19°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) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | 16 | 7 |
| 6 | 15 | 7 |
| 7 | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | 15 | 7 |
| 9 | 15 | 7 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 11 | 14 | 6 |
| 12 | 14 | 6 |
| 13 | 14 | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 6 |
| 15 | 13 | 6 |
| 16 | 13 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 18 | 12 | 5 |
| 19 | 12 | 5 |
| 20 | 12 | 5 |
| 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 |
| 28 | 10 | 3 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 3 |
| 31 | 9 | 2 |
How October really feels in Orillia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Orillia weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -11° | 65 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -11° | 50 | 9 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -6° | 60 | 10.1 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 79 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 87 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 94 | 11 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 88 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 88 | 11.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 84 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 13° / 5° | 88 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 5° / -1° | 76 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -1° / -7° | 65 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Orillia gets around 88 mm of rain and snow over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 0 |
| 2 | 42 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 0 |
| 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 42 | 0 |
| 6 | 42 | 0 |
| 7 | 42 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 42 | 0 |
| 10 | 42 | 0 |
| 11 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 43 | 1 |
| 13 | 43 | 1 |
| 14 | 44 | 1 |
| 15 | 44 | 1 |
| 16 | 45 | 1 |
| 17 | 45 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 2 |
| 20 | 47 | 2 |
| 21 | 47 | 2 |
| 22 | 47 | 3 |
| 23 | 47 | 3 |
| 24 | 47 | 4 |
| 25 | 47 | 4 |
| 26 | 46 | 4 |
| 27 | 46 | 5 |
| 28 | 46 | 5 |
| 29 | 45 | 6 |
| 30 | 45 | 6 |
| 31 | 44 | 7 |
Humidity in October
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:35 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 6:38 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:39 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:41 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 6:42 | 5:23 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:43 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:45 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 6:47 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:49 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:50 | 5:13 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 6:51 | 5:12 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 6:53 | 5:10 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 6:54 | 5:09 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:56 | 5:07 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 6:57 | 5:06 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 6:58 | 5:04 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:00 | 5:03 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 7:01 | 5:01 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.9 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Orillia?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Orillia.
What to pack for Orillia in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Orillia sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Orillia 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 at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Aug 24 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 5 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Orillia in October
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 Orillia 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 January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Orillia in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orillia is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Orillia?
Orillia sits at 44.6°N, 79.4°W, 232 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Barrie, 30 km away.
Topography around Orillia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orillia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orillia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m.
The land around Orillia is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (25%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 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
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 Orillia (44.6087°, -79.4207°, elevation 232 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).