When to go · Hyder
Hyder in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- AugustGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- SeptemberGreatInside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing)). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
Weather in October
- HyderHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 20 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 Hyder, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 20
Jul: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jul: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (viewing site closed, most businesses shut).
July: Inside Hyder's best window: Mid-Jul–early Sep (salmon run and bear viewing).
Hyder: 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