When to go · Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing). 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 Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
Weather in October
- Salmon ArmHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Salmon Arm, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Feb: 9 (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 lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
Salmon Arm: 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