When to go · Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota in October
Great month. Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bloomington, Minnesota in this guide.
Weather in October
- Bloomington, MinnesotaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bloomington, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
January: Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Bloomington, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings