When to go · Courtenay
Courtenay in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). 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 Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- CourtenayHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 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 Courtenay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Courtenay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast