When to go · Cold Lake
Cold Lake in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). 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:
- MayGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- JuneGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- JulyGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- AugustGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Weather in October
- Cold LakeHighs around 8.4 °C (47 °F), lows around -1.3 °C (30 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 47 °F (8.4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1.3 °C), rain on about 24 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 Cold Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1.3 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.3 °C)
May: 4.1 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 24 (better)
May: 40
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
May: Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Cold Lake: 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