When to go · Halifax
Halifax in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
GoodCanada month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Weather in October
- HalifaxHighs around 14 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Atlantic Canada, Canada · Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundlandfine
Cool, foggy springs; July–September is the season; icebergs off Newfoundland May–June; post-tropical storms in autumn.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast