When to go · Wawa
Wawa in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and ice; the visitor centre closes mid-Sep to mid-May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and ice; the visitor centre closes mid-Sep to mid-May.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Wawa's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, falls and trails; Feb for the winter carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Wawa's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, falls and trails; Feb for the winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Wawa's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, falls and trails; Feb for the winter carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Wawa's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, falls and trails; Feb for the winter carnival.
Weather in October
- WawaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Wawa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and ice; the visitor centre closes mid-Sep to mid-May.
February: Inside Wawa's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, falls and trails; Feb for the winter carnival.
Wawa: 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