When to go · Cortland
Cortland in October
Great month. Inside Cortland's best window: May–Oct for walking and driving; Dec–Mar for skiing at Greek Peak.
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
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Cortland's best window: May–Oct for walking and driving; Dec–Mar for skiing at Greek Peak.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Cortland in this guide.
Weather in October
- CortlandHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Cortland, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Cortland's best window: May–Oct for walking and driving; Dec–Mar for skiing at Greek Peak.
January: Inside Cortland's best window: May–Oct for walking and driving; Dec–Mar for skiing at Greek Peak.
Cortland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast