When to go · Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge in October
Great month. Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Blue Ridge in this guide.
Weather in October
- Blue RidgeHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Blue Ridge, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
April: Inside Blue Ridge's best window: Apr–Oct (peak foliage Sep–Oct, warm lake summer).
Blue Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings