When to go · Arviat
Arviat in October
Great month. Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Arviat in this guide.
Weather in October
- ArviatHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Arviat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast