Bethesda weather in October (Maryland, United States of America)

Planning a trip to Bethesda in October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Bethesda typically experiences pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C.

Bethesda in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 205 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days April typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bethesda climate page with graphs.

 

Bethesda, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 205 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

* Data from: Washington DC, the United States of America (15 KM, 9 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Bethesda in October?

For visitors traveling to Bethesda, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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