When to go · Huntsville
Huntsville in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds and Highway 11 traffic), late Oct–Nov (closed seasonal businesses).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds and Highway 11 traffic), late Oct–Nov (closed seasonal businesses).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- FebruaryGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- JuneGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- JulyGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
Weather in October
- HuntsvilleHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °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 Huntsville, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowds and Highway 11 traffic), late Oct–Nov (closed seasonal businesses).
January: Inside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
Huntsville: 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