When to go · Bonavista
Bonavista in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
- MayGreatInside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
- JuneGreatInside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
- JulyGreatInside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
Weather in October
- BonavistaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 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 Bonavista, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
April: Inside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
Bonavista: 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