When to go · Silver Star
Silver Star in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.
- DecemberGreatInside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.
Weather in October
- Silver StarHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 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 Silver Star, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Oct–Nov (lift closures, mud, limited services).
January: Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.
Silver Star: 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