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Grande Cache in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road travel (ice, snow, closures); May and Oct for shoulder-season mud (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grande Cache

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road travel (ice, snow, closures); May and Oct for shoulder-season mud (check).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Grande CacheHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), 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 Grande Cache, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Feb: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road travel (ice, snow, closures); May and Oct for shoulder-season mud (check).

February: Inside Grande Cache's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Feb–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing (check).

Grande Cache: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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