When to go · Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds). 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds). 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 Idaho Falls's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Idaho Falls's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Idaho Falls's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Idaho Falls's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in October
- Idaho FallsHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Idaho Falls, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
May: Inside Idaho Falls's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, parks open); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Idaho Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings