When to go · Salmo
Salmo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°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 (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- MarchGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- JuneGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
Weather in October
- SalmoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °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 Salmo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °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: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
Salmo: 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