When to go · Chibougamau
Chibougamau in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- MarchGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- JuneGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- JulyGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Weather in October
- ChibougamauHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Chibougamau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Chibougamau: 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