When to go · Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (47°F)47°F (9°C) / −3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22.3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Meadow Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Meadow Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Meadow Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Meadow Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Weather in October
- Meadow LakeHighs around 8.5 °C (47 °F), lows around -3.4 °C (26 °F), rain on about 22.3 daysHighs around 47 °F (8.5 °C), lows around 26 °F (-3.4 °C), rain on about 22.3 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 Meadow Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8.5 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.5 °C)
Jan: -10.7 °C (13 °F)13 °F (-10.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3.4 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.4 °C)
Jan: -22.8 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-22.8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 22.3
Jan: 16.6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Meadow Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks; Jan–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Meadow Lake: 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