When to go · Gurnee
Gurnee in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- MayGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- JuneGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
- JulyGreatInside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
Weather in October
- GurneeHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Gurnee, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
May: Inside Gurnee's best window: May–Sep for the parks; Dec for holiday lights at Six Flags.
Gurnee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings