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Rivière-aux-Outardes in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rivière-aux-Outardes

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Rivière-aux-OutardesHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), 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 Rivière-aux-Outardes, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 7

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).

January: Inside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.

Rivière-aux-Outardes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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