When to go · Rossland
Rossland in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking). 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
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Rossland's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Rossland's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Rossland's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Rossland's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking.
Weather in October
- RosslandHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Rossland, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Rossland's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; mid-Jul–late Sep for biking and hiking.
Rossland: 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