When to go · Cambridge Bay

Cambridge Bay in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cambridge Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cambridge BayHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 12 days

Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cambridge Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).

June: Inside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).

Cambridge Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.