When to go · Saguenay

Saguenay in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (35°F)35°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Saguenay

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SaguenayHighs around 9.9 °C (50 °F), lows around 1.4 °C (35 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (9.9 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.4 °C), rain on about 14 days

Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saguenay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
Feb: -7.4 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1.4 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.4 °C)
Feb: -18.7 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-18.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.

February: Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.

Saguenay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.