When to go · Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park in October
Great month. Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gatineau Park in this guide.
Weather in October
- Gatineau ParkHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 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 Gatineau Park, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
January: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Gatineau Park: 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