When to go · Lac-Mégantic
Lac-Mégantic in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails). 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 Lac-Mégantic's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails.
- JuneGreatInside Lac-Mégantic's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails.
- JulyGreatInside Lac-Mégantic's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails.
- AugustGreatInside Lac-Mégantic's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails.
Weather in October
- Lac-MéganticHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Lac-Mégantic, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Feb: 11 (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 lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Lac-Mégantic's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and parks; Feb for snowshoe and ski trails.
Lac-Mégantic: 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