When to go · Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Weather in October
- Fort ChipewyanHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 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 Fort Chipewyan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Fort Chipewyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings