Things to Do in Bangor in October
October weather, activities, events & insider tips
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October Weather in Bangor
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
59°F (15°C)
High Temp
44°F (7°C)
Low Temp
4.4 inches (112 mm)
Rainfall
70%
Humidity
⚠ Afternoon sea breeze can gust 40 km/h (25 mph). Unsecured hats fly. Tripods dive into the Menai Strait. Hold tight.
What's On in Bangor in October
October in Bangor brings a variety of events for visitors to enjoy. Bangor's European Market takes place on 17 October 2026, the same day as the Maine Witch Walk & Goblin Market. Book Week NI runs from 19 October 2026 to 24 October 2026, followed by the Bangor Zombie Walk on 24 October 2026. The month concludes with both the Ards Puppet Festival from 25 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 and the Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour on 25 October 2026.
October Climate Compared
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 22°C | 12°C | 86 mm |
| October | 15°C | 7°C | 112 mm |
| November | 7°C | -1°C | 97 mm |
October is 7°C cooler than September; wetter than September (112 mm vs 86 mm); 8°C warmer than November; wetter than November (112 mm vs 97 mm).
Long-run monthly averages. Source: Open-Meteo.
Daylight in October
Day length: 11 h 36 min on 1 October, 10 h 52 min on 15 October (−95 min compared with mid-September).
Computed from the city's coordinates (sunrise to sunset, standard solar geometry).
Public Holidays and Long Weekends
- Columbus Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
- Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Long-weekend notes are computed from the weekday.
Notable Places to Visit
Places within 8 km, ordered by Wikipedia coverage. Opening hours as mapped in OpenStreetMap (fetched 2026-10-16); check before you go. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); descriptions from Wikidata (CC0).
Quick Answers
How much rain does Bangor get in October?
On average 112 mm in October, wetter than November (112 mm vs 97 mm).
How warm is Bangor in October?
Average highs are 15°C and average lows 7°C.
How long are the days in Bangor in October?
About 10 h 52 min of daylight on 15 October.
Are there public holidays in Bangor in October?
Yes: Columbus Day on Monday 11 October 2027; Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday 11 October 2027. 2 of them create a long weekend.
What are some notable places to visit in Bangor?
Thomas Hill Standpipe, All Souls Congregational Church, Bass Park, Battleship Maine Monument (from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata).
Where to Stay in Bangor in October
Hand-picked hotels across price tiers for October travellers.
Public Holidays in October
Dates that affect opening hours, transport and crowds
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
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