When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). 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:
Weather in October
- Watson LakeHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 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 Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jun: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
June: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Watson Lake: 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