When to go · El Portal
El Portal in October
Great month. Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for El Portal in this guide.
Weather in October
- El PortalHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 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 El Portal, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
April: Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
El Portal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings