momto4girlz 0 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'm considering making a reservation at the Fort for either Oct 2018 or Nov 2018. Can't decide. If we go in Nov., it would be the first week. Is it too cold to swim in Nov? I know the pools are heated... I have opposite worry about Oct lol--I'm worried Oct could still be blazing hot! What has your experience been? I've looked up average temps for early Nov--around 80 degrees high. That sounds great! Is Oct more crowded than early Nov? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 November into early Dec is my favorite time at the Fort. Perfect weather and somewhat lower crowds other than thanksgiving week. I've never been the first week of November, but depending on when the Halloween crazies leave, that would be my pick. Sent from my handheld doohickie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 We've been both before Halloween and between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I liked the time between better as it seemed to be calmer and less crowded. As far as weather it has been in the 80's with one or two 90's every time we've gone. Normally I would expect 70's to 80's that time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've been in both October and November when it was freezing cold. Low 40s at night. Whenever you visit, pack cold and warm clothes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Can't really predict the weather during that time. You might get a little of both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 We were are Halloween a few years back. Sweating like crazy walking around Trick or Treating. That night a cold front came thru and it was heavy blankets that night and the next, and sweatshirts most of the day. Last year was extremely warm in FL. We only had a couple of cool days around February. But, like Gwen said, prepare for anything and bring some warmer clothes, especially ones you can layer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Another thing to keep in mind is what do you consider cold. Someone coming from the Great White North might consider 60's a heatwave. When the girls were younger we would visit during their January school break. The temp would be 60-65 degrees and my brother and his Florida friends would be wearing jackets and long pants. We would be in shorts and short sleeve shirts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momto4girlz 0 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the input! I made a reservation for the first week of November! I decided that it's too much of a chance we would sweat in October. Y'all kinda confirmed what I suspected. Prepare for cold and hot! I can handle that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 19 hours ago, keith_h said: Another thing to keep in mind is what do you consider cold. Someone coming from the Great White North might consider 60's a heatwave. When the girls were younger we would visit during their January school break. The temp would be 60-65 degrees and my brother and his Florida friends would be wearing jackets and long pants. We would be in shorts and short sleeve shirts. You're brother and his friends were wimps! That time of year I switch to my "winter" shorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 19 hours ago, Travisma said: You're brother and his friends were wimps! That time of year I switch to my "winter" shorts. Could be. His idea of the great outdoors was having to wait in line to get into the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just now, keith_h said: Could be. His idea of the great outdoors was having to wait in line to get into the club. We've been in Tampa for over 30 years, so cold will bother us, but I can deal with most of it with heavier shorts, socks in my Crocs, and a vest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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