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Waterloo, Ontario in October

Great month. Inside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Waterloo, Ontario

Inside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Waterloo, Ontario in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Waterloo, OntarioHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), 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 Waterloo, Ontario, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    May: 12

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.

May: Inside Waterloo, Ontario's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for Oktoberfest and fall colour.

Waterloo, Ontario: 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

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