What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in October?

In October, Calgary averages 12°C high / -1°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 21 mm.

Calgary vs Yellowknife in October

Calgary is the better pick in October — 68 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is cold, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.

Calgary vs Yellowknife — October climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Calgary	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	52/100 (D)
Feels-like high	9°C	-1°C
Avg high / low	12° / -1°	3° / -3°
Rainfall	24 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	5	6
Humidity	66%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	27	29

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Calgary 🇨🇦 Canadacold, dry, clean air · best August68
Yellowknife 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, dry, clean air · best July52

Calgary vs Yellowknife in October — FAQ

Is October better in Calgary or Yellowknife?: Calgary is the better pick in October — 68 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is cold, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in October?: In October, Calgary averages 12°C high / -1°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 21 mm.