When to go · Boring
Boring in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day). 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
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day). 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:
- MayGreatInside Boring's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day.
- JuneGreatInside Boring's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day.
- JulyGreatInside Boring's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day.
- AugustGreatInside Boring's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day.
Weather in October
- BoringHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 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 Boring, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
May: Inside Boring's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm); Aug for Boring & Dull Day.
Boring: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast