When to go · West Glacier
West Glacier in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°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
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- West GlacierHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °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 West Glacier, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
June: Inside West Glacier's best window: Jun–Sep.
West Glacier: 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