When to go · McCarthy
McCarthy in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (road often closed, heavy snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 48°C (118°F)118°F (48°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (road often closed, heavy snow).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside McCarthy's best window: Jun–Sep (road open, weather mild).
- JulyGreatInside McCarthy's best window: Jun–Sep (road open, weather mild).
- AugustGreatInside McCarthy's best window: Jun–Sep (road open, weather mild).
- SeptemberGreatInside McCarthy's best window: Jun–Sep (road open, weather mild).
Weather in October
- McCarthyHighs around 21.6 °C (71 °F), lows around 47.7 °C (118 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.6 °C), lows around 118 °F (47.7 °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 McCarthy, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21.6 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.6 °C)
Jun: 38.9 °C (102 °F)102 °F (38.9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 47.7 °C (118 °F)118 °F (47.7 °C)
Jun: 69.7 °C (157 °F)157 °F (69.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jun: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (road often closed, heavy snow).
June: Inside McCarthy's best window: Jun–Sep (road open, weather mild).
McCarthy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.