When to go · Chelsea
Chelsea in October
Great month. Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Chelsea in this guide.
Weather in October
- ChelseaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Chelsea, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
May: Inside Chelsea's best window: May–Oct; late Jun–Aug for Thursday-night street music.
Chelsea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast