When to go · Red Lake
Red Lake in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling). 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 Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Red Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside Red Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Red Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
Weather in October
- Red LakeHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Feb: 7 (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 fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Red Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
Red Lake: 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