When to go · Hell
Hell in October
Great month. Inside Hell's best window: May–Oct for the lake and canoe season; late Sep for the Last Rides Reunion.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°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 Hell's best window: May–Oct for the lake and canoe season; late Sep for the Last Rides Reunion.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Hell in this guide.
Weather in October
- HellHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °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 Hell, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °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 Hell's best window: May–Oct for the lake and canoe season; late Sep for the Last Rides Reunion.
May: Inside Hell's best window: May–Oct for the lake and canoe season; late Sep for the Last Rides Reunion.
Hell: 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