When to go · Truckee
Truckee in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- TruckeeHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 2 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 Truckee, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
January: Inside Truckee's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Truckee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings