When to go · Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney in October
Great month. Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Punxsutawney in this guide.
Weather in October
- PunxsutawneyHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Punxsutawney, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Feb: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 1
October: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Punxsutawney: 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