When to go · Marathon
Marathon 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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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:
Weather in October
- MarathonHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
June: Inside Marathon's best window: Jun–Sep.
Marathon: 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