When to go · Skowhegan
Skowhegan in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
- MarchGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
- JuneGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
Weather in October
- SkowheganHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Skowhegan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
January: Inside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
Skowhegan: 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