When to go · Field
Field in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.
- JulyGreatInside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.
- AugustGreatInside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.
- SeptemberGreatInside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.
Weather in October
- FieldHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Field, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
June: Inside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.
Field: 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