When to go · Winter Park
Winter Park in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (spring and fall closures, thin snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (spring and fall closures, thin snow).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Winter Park's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Winter Park's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Winter Park's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
- MarchGreatInside Winter Park's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
Weather in October
- Winter ParkHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Winter Park, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (spring and fall closures, thin snow).
January: Inside Winter Park's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking.
Winter Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings