Talkeetna weather in October: Talkeetna, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Talkeetna in October has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 34°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 34°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 2.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −3°C, 71 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationTalkeetna Airport
- Station IDUSW00026528
- Location62.32°N 150.09°W
- Elevation350 ft (107 m)
- Population (census place)997
- Jan 22° 5°
- Feb 28° 9°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 47° 26°
- May 59° 37°
- Jun 67° 47°
- Jul 69° 51°
- Aug 65° 48°
- Sep 56° 39°
- Oct 42° 27°
- Nov 28° 13°
- Dec 23° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Talkeetna in October?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 34.2°F. October is 13.3°F cooler than September and 13.6°F warmer than November. October is the 7th warmest month of the year in Talkeetna and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 16°F, from 50°F on October 1 to 34°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 30°F and 38°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 49%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 50°F | 34°F | 49% | 28% |
| October 8 | 46°F | 31°F | 45% | 26% |
| October 15 | 43°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% |
| October 22 | 39°F | 23°F | 38% | 21% |
| October 31 | 34°F | 18°F | 34% | 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 | 50°F | 34°F | 49% | 28% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 2 | 49°F | 34°F | 49% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 3 | 49°F | 33°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 4 | 48°F | 33°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 5 | 48°F | 32°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 6 | 47°F | 32°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 7 | 47°F | 31°F | 46% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 8 | 46°F | 31°F | 45% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 9 | 46°F | 30°F | 45% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 45°F | 30°F | 44% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 45°F | 29°F | 43% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 44°F | 29°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 44°F | 28°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 43°F | 28°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 43°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 42°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h |
| October 17 | 41°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h |
| October 18 | 41°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 40°F | 25°F | 39% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 20 | 40°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 21 | 39°F | 24°F | 38% | 21% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 22 | 39°F | 23°F | 38% | 21% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 23 | 38°F | 23°F | 37% | 21% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 24 | 37°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 37°F | 22°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 36°F | 21°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h |
| October 27 | 36°F | 21°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h |
| October 28 | 35°F | 20°F | 35% | 20% | 8 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 35°F | 20°F | 35% | 19% | 8 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 34°F | 19°F | 35% | 19% | 8 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 34°F | 18°F | 34% | 19% | 8 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 27°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 8 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Sunshine
- 57%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026528; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Talkeetna in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around October 1 (49%). In all, 2.78 in falls on 13 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Talkeetna, 22 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026528.
How humid and windy is Talkeetna in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 3.9 mph, most often from the north-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. | 25°F | 17°F | 73% | 3.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 17°F | 73% | 3.9 mph | 40% |
| noon | 30°F | 20°F | 65% | 4.5 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 21°F | 60% | 4.4 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 70% | 3.5 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 19°F | 74% | 3.6 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026528. 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 Talkeetna?
The warmest October temperature on Talkeetna's official record (since 1918) is 68°F, on October 13, 1926; the coldest is −21°F, on October 31, 1956. The wettest October brought 10.31 in (1936); the snowiest, 32.9 inches (1976).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.2°F: 2021 34.7°F (+0.5), 2022 34.3°F (+0.1), 2023 34.5°F (+0.3), 2024 34.8°F (+0.6), 2025 37.8°F (+3.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.7°F | +0.5°F | 2.67 in |
| 2022 | 34.3°F | +0.1°F | 4.89 in |
| 2023 | 34.5°F | +0.3°F | 1.66 in |
| 2024 | 34.8°F | +0.6°F | 1.16 in |
| 2025 | 37.8°F | +3.6°F | 3.75 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TKAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026528. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Talkeetna 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; Talkeetna's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.