When to go · Lake Forest
Lake Forest in October
Great month. Inside Lake Forest's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Lake Forest's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lake Forest in this guide.
Weather in October
- Lake ForestHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 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 Lake Forest, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Lake Forest's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Lake Forest's best window: May–Oct.
Lake Forest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings