When to go · Wells-Barkerville
Wells-Barkerville in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling). 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 (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling). 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 Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- JanuaryGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- FebruaryGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
Weather in October
- Wells-BarkervilleHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Wells-Barkerville, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 11 (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 Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
Wells-Barkerville: 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