When to go · St. Laurent
St. Laurent in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). 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:
- MarchGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- JuneGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- JulyGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- AugustGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
Weather in October
- St. LaurentHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 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 St. Laurent, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
March: Inside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
St. Laurent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings