Weather Guide

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Average Monthly Weather

Weather score33Poor annual avg

Best months: July, August, June

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 8°C, sunshine averages 5.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 715mm. Sea temperatures average 6°C across the year.

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Canada travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

8°C

Rain

715mm

Annual total

Sun

5.8h

Sea

6°C

Weather score

33

Poor avg

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 60mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 10°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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October10°C average high

October is close to Thunder Bay's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October60mm average rain

October sits near Thunder Bay's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October3.9 hours average sun

October is below Thunder Bay's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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October10°C average sea

October is close to Thunder Bay's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaAugust to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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October25 weather score

October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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