When to go · Summersville
Summersville in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). 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
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). 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:
- MayGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
- JuneGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
- JulyGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
Weather in October
- SummersvilleHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Summersville, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
May: Inside Summersville's best window: May–Sep for the lake; late Sep for the Gauley River Festival.
Summersville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings