When to go · Mount Washington
Mount Washington in October
Great month. Inside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mount Washington in this guide.
Weather in October
- Mount WashingtonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Mount Washington, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
May: Inside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
Mount Washington: 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