When to go · Grand Marais
Grand Marais in October
Great month. Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Grand Marais in this guide.
Weather in October
- Grand MaraisHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Grand Marais, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
June: Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Grand Marais: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast