King Salmon weather in October: King Salmon, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
King Salmon in October has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 51°F on the 1st to 37°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal October, 2.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −2°C, 59 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationKing Salmon Airport
- Station IDUSW00025503
- Location58.68°N 156.63°W
- Elevation63 ft (19 m)
- Population (census place)354
- Jan 24° 10°
- Feb 30° 15°
- Mar 32° 15°
- Apr 45° 28°
- May 55° 36°
- Jun 62° 44°
- Jul 65° 49°
- Aug 63° 48°
- Sep 56° 41°
- Oct 44° 29°
- Nov 32° 18°
- Dec 26° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is King Salmon in October?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 36.4°F. October is 12.3°F cooler than September and 11.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in King Salmon and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 51°F on October 1 to 37°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 32°F and 41°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 54%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 51°F | 35°F | 54% | 29% |
| October 8 | 48°F | 32°F | 51% | 26% |
| October 15 | 44°F | 29°F | 47% | 22% |
| October 22 | 41°F | 27°F | 45% | 20% |
| October 31 | 37°F | 23°F | 44% | 19% |
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 | 51°F | 35°F | 54% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 2 | 50°F | 35°F | 54% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 3 | 50°F | 34°F | 53% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 4 | 49°F | 34°F | 53% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 5 | 49°F | 34°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 6 | 48°F | 33°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 7 | 48°F | 33°F | 51% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 8 | 48°F | 32°F | 51% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 9 | 47°F | 32°F | 50% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 10 | 47°F | 32°F | 50% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 11 | 46°F | 31°F | 49% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 46°F | 31°F | 49% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 13 | 45°F | 30°F | 48% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 45°F | 30°F | 48% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 44°F | 29°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 44°F | 29°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 43°F | 29°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 43°F | 28°F | 46% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 42°F | 28°F | 46% | 21% | 10 h |
| October 20 | 42°F | 27°F | 46% | 21% | 10 h |
| October 21 | 42°F | 27°F | 45% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 41°F | 27°F | 45% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 41°F | 26°F | 45% | 20% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 40°F | 26°F | 45% | 20% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 40°F | 25°F | 45% | 20% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 39°F | 25°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 39°F | 24°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 28 | 38°F | 24°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 29 | 38°F | 24°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 37°F | 23°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 37°F | 23°F | 44% | 19% | 9 h |
- Normal high
- 44°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 29°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min to 9 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Sunshine
- 61%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00025503; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in King Salmon in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 48% on average, highest around October 1 (54%). In all, 2.31 in falls on 15 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in King Salmon, 20 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.5 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal October, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00025503.
How humid and windy is King Salmon in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 72% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 24°F | 86% | 8.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 27°F | 23°F | 86% | 8.6 mph | 19% |
| noon | 32°F | 27°F | 79% | 10.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 27°F | 72% | 11.0 mph | 19% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 27°F | 79% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 25°F | 84% | 9.0 mph | 30% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00025503. 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 King Salmon?
The warmest October temperature on King Salmon's official record (since 1917) is 67°F, on October 1, 1954; the coldest is −12°F, on October 25, 1983. The wettest October brought 4.80 in (2025); the snowiest, 15.7 inches (1990).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.4°F: 2021 34.7°F (−1.7), 2022 36.9°F (+0.5), 2023 36.3°F (−0.1), 2024 33.9°F (−2.5), 2025 39.7°F (+3.3). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.7°F | −1.7°F | 3.03 in |
| 2022 | 36.9°F | +0.5°F | 4.61 in |
| 2023 | 36.3°F | −0.1°F | 0.66 in |
| 2024 | 33.9°F | −2.5°F | 2.52 in |
| 2025 | 39.7°F | +3.3°F | 4.80 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00025503. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in King Salmon 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; King Salmon's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.