When to go · Red Lodge
Red Lodge in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: The Beartooth Highway (US 212) is usually open only about May to mid-October, depending on snow — check MDT before you plan around it.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: The Beartooth Highway (US 212) is usually open only about May to mid-October, depending on snow — check MDT before you plan around it.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Red Lodge's best window: Jun–Sep for the Beartooth Highway and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Red Lodge's best window: Jun–Sep for the Beartooth Highway and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Red Lodge's best window: Jun–Sep for the Beartooth Highway and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Red Lodge's best window: Jun–Sep for the Beartooth Highway and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- Red LodgeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 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 Red Lodge, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: The Beartooth Highway (US 212) is usually open only about May to mid-October, depending on snow — check MDT before you plan around it.
January: Inside Red Lodge's best window: Jun–Sep for the Beartooth Highway and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Red Lodge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings