When to go · Mount Gretna
Mount Gretna in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates)). 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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Mount Gretna's best window: Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates).
- JulyGreatInside Mount Gretna's best window: Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates).
- AugustGreatInside Mount Gretna's best window: Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates).
Weather in October
- Mount GretnaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Mount Gretna, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
June: Inside Mount Gretna's best window: Jun–Aug (lake and outdoor events); the Gretna Art Show is a single weekend in August (check exact dates).
Mount Gretna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings