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Put-in-Bay in October

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (ferries at full frequency, everything open); Jun and Sep for warm water with fewer weekend crowds). 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) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GoodUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (ferries at full frequency, everything open); Jun and Sep for warm water with fewer weekend crowds). 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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Put-in-BayHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), 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 Put-in-Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 10 (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 (ferries at full frequency, everything open); Jun and Sep for warm water with fewer weekend crowds). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

May: Inside Put-in-Bay's best window: May–Sep (ferries at full frequency, everything open); Jun and Sep for warm water with fewer weekend crowds.

Put-in-Bay: 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

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