When to go · Sun Peaks
Sun Peaks in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (between seasons, lifts and trails closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (between seasons, lifts and trails closed).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Sun Peaks's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and golf.
- JanuaryGreatInside Sun Peaks's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and golf.
- FebruaryGreatInside Sun Peaks's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and golf.
- MarchGreatInside Sun Peaks's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and golf.
Weather in October
- Sun PeaksHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 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 Sun Peaks, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (between seasons, lifts and trails closed).
January: Inside Sun Peaks's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking, biking and golf.
Sun Peaks: 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