Cordova weather in October: Cordova, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Cordova in October has a normal high of 48°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 40°F, falling from 52°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 21 days in a normal October, 10.88 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 0°C, 276 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationCordova M K Smith Airport
- Station IDUSW00026410
- Location60.49°N 145.45°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- Population2,413
- Jan 34° 19°
- Feb 37° 21°
- Mar 39° 23°
- Apr 47° 30°
- May 54° 37°
- Jun 59° 44°
- Jul 62° 48°
- Aug 62° 46°
- Sep 56° 40°
- Oct 48° 33°
- Nov 38° 25°
- Dec 35° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cordova in October?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 40.1°F. October is 8.3°F cooler than September and 8.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Cordova and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 52°F on October 1 to 42°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 37°F and 43°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 70%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 52°F | 37°F | 70% | 55% |
| October 8 | 50°F | 35°F | 69% | 53% |
| October 15 | 48°F | 33°F | 68% | 51% |
| October 22 | 46°F | 31°F | 66% | 48% |
| October 31 | 42°F | 28°F | 63% | 45% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 52°F | 37°F | 70% | 55% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 2 | 52°F | 37°F | 70% | 55% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 3 | 52°F | 37°F | 70% | 55% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 4 | 52°F | 37°F | 70% | 54% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 5 | 51°F | 36°F | 70% | 54% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 6 | 51°F | 36°F | 70% | 54% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 7 | 51°F | 36°F | 69% | 54% | 11 h |
| October 8 | 50°F | 35°F | 69% | 53% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 9 | 50°F | 35°F | 69% | 53% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 10 | 50°F | 35°F | 69% | 53% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 49°F | 35°F | 69% | 52% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 49°F | 34°F | 68% | 52% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 49°F | 34°F | 68% | 51% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 48°F | 34°F | 68% | 51% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 48°F | 33°F | 68% | 51% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 48°F | 33°F | 68% | 50% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 47°F | 33°F | 67% | 50% | 10 h |
| October 18 | 47°F | 32°F | 67% | 50% | 10 h |
| October 19 | 47°F | 32°F | 67% | 49% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 46°F | 32°F | 67% | 49% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 46°F | 31°F | 66% | 48% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 22 | 46°F | 31°F | 66% | 48% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 45°F | 30°F | 66% | 48% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 24 | 45°F | 30°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 25 | 44°F | 30°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 44°F | 29°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 27 | 44°F | 29°F | 64% | 46% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 43°F | 29°F | 64% | 46% | 9 h |
| October 29 | 43°F | 28°F | 64% | 46% | 9 h |
| October 30 | 43°F | 28°F | 64% | 45% | 8 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 42°F | 28°F | 63% | 45% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 48°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 33°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 10.88 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 210.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 8 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Sunshine
- 54%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026410; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cordova in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 67% on average, highest around October 1 (70%). In all, 10.88 in falls on 21 days of a normal October, 3 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Cordova, 15 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026410.
How humid and windy is Cordova in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 72% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 4.3 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 34°F | 29°F | 84% | 4.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 30°F | 83% | 4.0 mph | – |
| noon | 40°F | 32°F | 76% | 4.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 32°F | 72% | 5.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 31°F | 82% | 4.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 30°F | 83% | 4.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026410. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Cordova?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1909) is 72°F, on October 12, 1913; the coldest is −1°F, on October 31, 1975. The wettest October brought 45.13 in (1936); the snowiest, 27.2 inches (1999).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.1°F: 2021 40.5°F (+0.4), 2022 42.2°F (+2.1), 2023 41.6°F (+1.5), 2024 44.3°F (+4.2), 2025 41.8°F (+1.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5°F | +0.4°F | 10.36 in |
| 2022 | 42.2°F | +2.1°F | 16.33 in |
| 2023 | 41.6°F | +1.5°F | 12.64 in |
| 2024 | 44.3°F | +4.2°F | 8.27 in |
| 2025 | 41.8°F | +1.7°F | 13.99 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00026410; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026410. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Cordova compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, October normal highs run from 24°F in Nuiqsut to 52°F in Klawock; Cordova's is 48°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.