When to go · Sudbury
Sudbury in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C) / 2°C (35°F)35°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails). 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 Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- MarchGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- JuneGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- JulyGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Weather in October
- SudburyHighs around 10.6 °C (51 °F), lows around 1.9 °C (35 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.6 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.9 °C), rain on about 13 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 Sudbury, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10.6 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.6 °C)
Feb: -5.9 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-5.9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1.9 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.9 °C)
Feb: -16.3 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
February: Inside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Sudbury: 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