When to go · Afton
Afton in October
Great month. Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Afton in this guide.
Weather in October
- AftonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Afton, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
January: Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Afton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings