When to go · Hinton
Hinton in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- MarchGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- JuneGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- JulyGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
Weather in October
- HintonHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Hinton, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
Hinton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings