When to go · Hay River
Hay River in October
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in October
- Hay RiverHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings