When to go · Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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:
Weather in October
- Fort NelsonHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Fort Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
June: Inside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.
Fort Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings