When to go · Bretton Woods
Bretton Woods in October
Great month. Inside Bretton Woods's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Oct for cog railway and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Bretton Woods's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Oct for cog railway and hiking.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Bretton Woods in this guide.
Weather in October
- Bretton WoodsHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Bretton Woods, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Bretton Woods's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Oct for cog railway and hiking.
January: Inside Bretton Woods's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Oct for cog railway and hiking.
Bretton Woods: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings