When to go · Sierra City
Sierra City in October
Great month. Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sierra City in this guide.
Weather in October
- Sierra CityHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 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 Sierra City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
May: Inside Sierra City's best window: Jun–Sep (mine museum and Herrington's open Memorial Day to Labor Day / May–Oct).
Sierra City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings