When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (29°F)29°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). 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:
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Weather in October
- Slave LakeHighs around 9.1 °C (48 °F), lows around -1.5 °C (29 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9.1 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1.5 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.5 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave 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