When to go · Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Pass in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Snoqualmie Pass's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Snoqualmie Pass's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Snoqualmie Pass's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Snoqualmie Pass's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- Snoqualmie PassHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 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 Snoqualmie Pass, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
January: Inside Snoqualmie Pass's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Snoqualmie Pass: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings