When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Weather in October
- Fort St. JohnHighs around 7.7 °C (46 °F), lows around -0.7 °C (31 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.7 °C), lows around 31 °F (-0.7 °C), rain on about 10 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 St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7.7 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.7 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Oct: -0.7 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.7 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: 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