When to go · Wabush
Wabush in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- JulyGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- AugustGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- SeptemberGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
Weather in October
- WabushHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 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 Wabush, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
Jun: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
June: Inside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
Wabush: 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