When to go · Indian Wells
Indian Wells in October
Great month. Inside Indian Wells's best window: Oct–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Indian Wells's best window: Oct–May.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Indian Wells in this guide.
Weather in October
- Indian WellsHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 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 Indian Wells, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Indian Wells's best window: Oct–May.
January: Inside Indian Wells's best window: Oct–May.
Indian Wells: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen