When to go · Petawawa
Petawawa in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in October
- PetawawaHighs around 12.8 °C (55 °F), lows around 2.1 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (12.8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2.1 °C), 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 Petawawa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Jan: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2.1 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2.1 °C)
Jan: -17.9 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Petawawa: 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