When to go · Petersburg
Petersburg in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (rain, wind, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (rain, wind, short days).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PetersburgHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 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 Petersburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (rain, wind, short days).
May: Inside Petersburg's best window: May–Sep.
Petersburg: 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