STATISTICS from CTO Weather Centre -
October, 2026
MONTHLY SUMMARY: MEANS AND TOTALS:
Reading
Mean
Normal
RecHi
Year
RecLo
Year
High Temp
2017
2019
Low Temp
2017
2001
Mean Temp
2017
2019
Dew Point
2017
2019
Relative Humidity
66
%
74
%
2021
56
%
2019
Barometric Pressure
2017
2014
Winds
2023
2001
- from
E
WNW
N
Monthly Total
Total
Normal
RecMost
YY
RecLeast
YY
Rain
2017
2016
Snow
2018
2018
- Water Equivalent mm
2018
2015
Precipitation
2017
2016
Sunshine
96
h
245
h
2020
0
h
2001
MONTHLY SUMMARY: SINGLE-DAY EXTREMES AND RECORDS:
Reading
Max
DD
Min
DD
RecHi
YY-DD
RecLo
YY-DD
High Temperature
2023-03
2016-27
Low Temp
2023-07
2020-28
Humidex
2023-03
Wind Chill
2023-31
Dew Point
2016-26
2019-05
Relative Humidity
99
%
2019-19
0
%
2019-02
Barometric Pressure
2022-29
2022-06
Winds
2020-07
- from
NW
Daily Total
Most
DD
RecMost
YY-DD
Rain
2017-29
Snow
2018-28
Snow Equiv mm
2018-28
Precipitation
2017-29
Sunshine
22:00
h
2020-13
Daily Mean
Max
DD
Min
DD
RecHi
YY-DD
RecLo
YY-DD
Temperature
2023-03
2020-28
Dew Point
2023-03
2019-05
Relative Humidity
94
%
2016-21
33
%
2019-05
Barometric Pressure
2022-29
2022-06
Winds
2023-01
2001-01
- from
NNW
N
EVENTS NEXT MONTH (14):
Last Quarter - October 3 @ 09:25
A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
Sputnik 1 Launched - October 4 @ 01:00
On this day in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit. The launch threw a scare into the West and completely overshadowed the official rollout of the Candian-designed and -built Avro Arrow supersonic interceptor aircraft.
Kepler's Supernova - October 8 @ 01:00
On this day in 1604, the famed astronmer Johannes Kepler spied a supernova in Ophiuchus. The second in about 34 years (see Tycho's Supernova, Nov. 15), and designated SN 1604, this detonation of a distant star was bright enough to be visible during the day. Thus far, it has been the last naked-eye supernova in the Milky Way. Its remnant is the subject of ongoing study.
New Moon - October 10 @ 11:50
The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
Hurricane Hazel - October 16 @ 01:00
This powerful post-tropical storm moved into Ontario on this day in 1954 (72 years ago), dropping heavy rainfall and causing significant damage to the waterfront, in addition to flooding.
Loma Prieta Earthquake - October 17 @ 01:00
A major earthquake occurred just before the scheduled start of a World Series game, on this day in 1989. Among the many significant consequences of the quake were the heavy damage to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and the collapse of the double-deck Cypress Street Viaduct.
First Quarter - October 18 @ 12:12
A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
Happy Birthday Bill - October 19 @ 01:00
On this day, in 1964, Bill Demmery, the author of the MC-HOME suite, was born. This year, he turns 62.
Black Monday - October 19 @ 01:00
In 1987, on this day, a stock-market crash wiped out 22.6 percent of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, its biggest one-day drop ever, after an unprecedented period of growth.
Black Thursday - October 24 @ 01:00
Signalling the beginning of the Great Depression, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 11 percent on this day in 1929, the beginning of many months of slides. Stock prices bottomed out in 1932. The Great Depression continued until the outbreak of war in 1939.
Full Moon - October 26 @ 00:11
The Moon is most-opposite the Sun in the sky, rising as the sun sets.
thanksgiving Day - October 12 @ 00:00
In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving earlier than the Americans; but the same sorts of traditions are involved. At the end of the harvest, we give thanks for the bounty we hae reaped.
Hallowe'en - October 31 @ 01:00
This observance, originally called "All Hallows' Eve", and immediately preceding All Saints' Day, is a mostly fun-filled celebration of the dead; a night when jack-o'-lanterns decorate doorsteps, and candies are handed out to canvassing children.
Time Change in most of North America: clocks go back one hour. - November 1 @ 00:00
Eastern Daylight Time ends at 02:00 EDT. Eastern Standard Time begins at 01:00 EST.
Next Month:
Day
MeanHigh
MeanLow
MeanTemp
AvRH
AvDP
AvBP
Prec
Sunrise
Sunset
Moon
Winds
1
61%
07:01
18:43
Waning Gibbous
W @
2
63%
07:03
18:41
Last Quarter
E @
3
62%
07:04
18:39
Waning Crescent
E @
4
65%
07:05
18:37
Waning Crescent
W @
5
61%
07:06
18:35
Waning Crescent
ENE @
6
72%
07:08
18:33
Waning Crescent
E @
7
68%
07:09
18:31
Waning Crescent
W @
8
64%
07:10
18:30
Waning Crescent
ENE @
9
64%
07:12
18:28
New
ENE @
10
63%
07:13
18:26
New
W @
11
62%
07:14
18:24
Waxing Crescent
W @
12
58%
07:15
18:22
Waxing Crescent
ENE @
13
67%
07:17
18:21
Waxing Crescent
E @
14
72%
07:18
18:19
Waxing Crescent
ENE @
15
69%
07:19
18:17
Waxing Crescent
W @
16
73%
07:21
18:15
Waxing Crescent
E @
17
70%
07:22
18:14
First Quarter
ENE @
18
69%
07:23
18:12
Waxing Gibbous
ENE @
19
70%
07:25
18:10
Waxing Gibbous
ENE @
20
69%
07:26
18:08
Waxing Gibbous
W @
21
73%
07:27
18:07
Waxing Gibbous
E @
22
68%
07:29
18:05
Waxing Gibbous
E @
23
58%
07:30
18:04
Waxing Gibbous
ENE @
24
60%
07:32
18:02
Full
E @
25
61%
07:33
18:00
Waning Gibbous
E @
26
60%
07:34
17:59
Waning Gibbous
E @
27
69%
07:36
17:57
Waning Gibbous
W @
28
79%
07:37
17:56
Waning Gibbous
W @
29
68%
07:38
17:54
Waning Gibbous
ENE @
30
65%
07:40
17:53
Waning Gibbous
ENE @
31
69%
07:41
17:51
Waning Gibbous
E @
October
66%
+4.3°C
1015.7 mb
E @ 1 km/h
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