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St. Louis in October
What October is really like in St. Louis: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit St. Louis. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.1 hours of daylight. Crisp autumn days and colour in Forest Park; one of the best months to visit.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in St. Louis: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with September (27°C (81°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:10
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:23
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
Autumn (September–November). Pleasant September and October weather, festivals, autumn colour and the start of hockey season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Blues hockey season begins (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Downtown
City Museum
Artist Bob Cassilly turned the former International Shoe Company warehouse into a giant playground of salvaged materials: caves, tunnels, a 10-storey spiral slide, an outdoor climbing structure of steel and aircraft fuselages called MonstroCity, and a school bus hanging over the roof's edge.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Active
- Art
Landmark · Downtown
Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village
Even without game tickets, visit the Cardinals Hall of Fame and soak up the pre-game atmosphere at Ballpark Village.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- After dark
Museum · Forest Park
Saint Louis Art Museum
Housed in Cass Gilbert's Palace of Fine Arts built for the 1904 World's Fair, the free museum's collection ranges from Egyptian mummies and Chinese bronzes to Monet's Water Lilies and the world's largest public collection of paintings by Max Beckmann.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Forest Park
Missouri History Museum
Start with the 1904 World's Fair gallery to understand Forest Park before exploring the rest of the park.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 9°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit St. Louis?
It is one of the best months to visit St. Louis. Crisp autumn days and colour in Forest Park; one of the best months to visit.
+How warm is St. Louis in October?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in St. Louis in October?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.