When to go · Devon
Devon in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr if you are coming for the gardens — they close for the season.
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: Oct–Apr if you are coming for the gardens — they close for the season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Devon's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Devon's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Devon's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Devon's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- DevonHighs 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 Devon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °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: Oct–Apr if you are coming for the gardens — they close for the season.
January: Inside Devon's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing.
Devon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings