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Weather in October in Pennsylvania

Planning a getaway to Pennsylvania this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Pennsylvania in October?

Pennsylvania is a region in the United States of America. October in Pennsylvania generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Bradford at 15°C and pleasant in Philadelphia at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Philadelphia and 3°C in Bradford.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pittsburgh with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Mount Pocono with 159 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 200 hours of sunshine in Philadelphia. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Pennsylvania, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Pennsylvania's yearly weather, check out our Pennsylvania climate page.

Where to go in Pennsylvania in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pennsylvania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia

In October Philadelphia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Philadelphia
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26°C 
17°C 
218 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
10°C 
200 hours 
118 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

In October Pittsburgh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pittsburgh
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24°C 
13°C 
197 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
7°C 
168 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
11°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Pittsburgh

Gettysburg

In October Gettysburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gettysburg
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25°C 
13°C 
226 hours 
123 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
6°C 
199 hours 
125 mm 
11 days 
12°C 
1°C 
140 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gettysburg

York

In October York generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

York
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26°C 
14°C 
226 hours 
123 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
131 mm 
11 days 
12°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
Climate in York

Washington

In October Washington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Washington
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24°C 
11°C 
197 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
11°C 
-0°C 
101 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Washington

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Is October the best time to visit Pennsylvania?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Philadelphia, October might be a good time to visit Pennsylvania. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May offering mostly perfect weather in Philadelphia. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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