When to go · Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora). 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) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.
- DecemberGreatInside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.
- JanuaryGreatInside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.
- FebruaryGreatInside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.
Weather in October
- Happy Valley-Goose BayHighs around 7.5 °C (46 °F), lows around 0.1 °C (32 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.1 °C), rain on about 17 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7.5 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.5 °C)
Jan: -12.3 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12.3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0.1 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.1 °C)
Jan: -21.7 °C (−7 °F)−7 °F (-21.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Jan: 16 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 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