When to go · Canmore
Canmore in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug crowds and wildfire-smoke days (check air quality); May and Oct for closed trails and shoulder-season snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug crowds and wildfire-smoke days (check air quality); May and Oct for closed trails and shoulder-season snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- MarchGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in October
- CanmoreHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Canmore, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug crowds and wildfire-smoke days (check air quality); May and Oct for closed trails and shoulder-season snow.
January: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Canmore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings