When to go · Montgomery
Montgomery in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming). 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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Montgomery's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming.
- JanuaryGreatInside Montgomery's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming.
- FebruaryGreatInside Montgomery's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming.
- MarchGreatInside Montgomery's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming.
Weather in October
- MontgomeryHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Montgomery, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
January: Inside Montgomery's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and lake swimming.
Montgomery: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast