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La Malbaie in October

Great month. Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for La Malbaie

Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for La Malbaie in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • La MalbaieHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 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 La Malbaie, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Feb: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 0

October: Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.

February: Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.

La Malbaie: 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

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