When to go · Red Deer
Red Deer in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for 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
- 10°C (51°F)51°F (10°C) / −3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Weather in October
- Red DeerHighs around 10.4 °C (51 °F), lows around -3.4 °C (26 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.4 °C), lows around 26 °F (-3.4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Red Deer, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10.4 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.4 °C)
Feb: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3.4 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.4 °C)
Feb: -16.1 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Red Deer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings