When to go · Olympic Valley
Olympic Valley in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (low snow), Sep–Nov (variable conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (low snow), Sep–Nov (variable conditions).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
- JanuaryGreatInside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
- FebruaryGreatInside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
- JuneGreatInside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
Weather in October
- Olympic ValleyHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Olympic Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (low snow), Sep–Nov (variable conditions).
January: Inside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
Olympic Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings