When to go · Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake in October
Great month. Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Elliot Lake in this guide.
Weather in October
- Elliot LakeHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Elliot Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
January: Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Elliot 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