When to go · Bancroft
Bancroft in October
Great month. Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bancroft in this guide.
Weather in October
- BancroftHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Bancroft, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
May: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Bancroft: 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