When to go · Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City, Maryland in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ocean City, Maryland

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Ocean City, MarylandHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ocean City, Maryland, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many attractions and hotels closed); hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.

May: Inside Ocean City, Maryland's best window: Jun–Sep (warmest sea and full opening); late May and September for fewer crowds.

Ocean City, Maryland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.