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Alberta weather in October

Considering a trip to Alberta this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Alberta in October?

Alberta is a region in Canada. In October, Alberta experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Cape Dyer at -2°C to moderate in Taber at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Taber and -6°C in Cape Dyer.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Youngstown with an average of 22 mm to high snow/rainfall in Fogo Island with 128 mm. Calgary enjoys a balanced 175 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alberta in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Alberta climate page.

Where to go in Alberta in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Alberta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Alberta

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Alberta?

Average weather in Calgary

In October Calgary generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Calgary
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
4°C 
209 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
12°C 
-2°C 
175 hours 
29 mm 
5 days 
4°C 
-7°C 
121 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Calgary

Average weather in Edmonton

In October Edmonton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Edmonton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
5°C 
192 hours 
42 mm 
10 days 
10°C 
-1°C 
170 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
0°C 
-9°C 
98 hours 
26 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Edmonton

Average weather in Jasper

In October Jasper generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jasper
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
-1°C 
177 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
3°C 
-9°C 
131 hours 
76 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-14°C 
73 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Jasper

Average weather in Canmore

In October Canmore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Canmore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
-0°C 
172 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
5°C 
-7°C 
128 hours 
48 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-13°C 
80 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Canmore

Average weather in Banff

In October Banff generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Banff
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
-1°C 
172 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
4°C 
-8°C 
128 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-14°C 
80 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Banff

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alberta, in Canada.

Is October the best time to visit Alberta?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Alberta with overall tolerable weather in Calgary. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Alberta is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Calgary. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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