When to go · Vulcan
Vulcan in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). 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:
- MayGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JuneGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JulyGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- AugustGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Weather in October
- VulcanHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 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 Vulcan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
May: Inside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Vulcan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings