When to go · Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Mount Washington Alpine Resort in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- MarchGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Weather in October
- Mount Washington Alpine ResortHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 15 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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort: 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