When to go · Hershey
Hershey in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). 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:
- MarchGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
- AprilGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
Weather in October
- HersheyHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 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 Hershey, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 2
October: Outside the best window (Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
March: Inside Hershey's best window: Mid-March–early April for the crane migration; late August for the Fall Festival.
Hershey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings