Golden, British Columbia weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May, July – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Golden, British Columbia in October?
In October, Golden, British Columbia is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Golden, British Columbia.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 31 | 8 |
| Day | 18° | 9° | 0° |
| Night | 9° | 1° | −7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min08:10 – 18:57
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Golden, British Columbia in October: quick answers
Is Golden, British Columbia hot in October?
No. In October, Golden, British Columbia is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Does it rain much in Golden, British Columbia in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total.
Golden, British Columbia month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences