Utqiaġvik weather in October: Utqiaġvik, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Utqiaġvik in October has a normal high of 26°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 21°F, falling from 31°F on the 1st to 19°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal October, 0.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −4°C and low of −8°C, 14 mm of precipitation and 26 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationWiley Post-Will Rogers Airport
- Station IDUSW00027502
- Location71.28°N 156.78°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population4,668
- Jan -5° -18°
- Feb -5° -18°
- Mar -4° -17°
- Apr 11° -2°
- May 27° 19°
- Jun 41° 31°
- Jul 48° 36°
- Aug 45° 35°
- Sep 37° 30°
- Oct 26° 17°
- Nov 12° 0°
- Dec 0° -12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Utqiaġvik in October?
The normal high is 26°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 21.2°F. October is 12.5°F cooler than September and 15.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Utqiaġvik and the 4th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 31°F on October 1 to 19°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 5.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 15°F and 27°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 45%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 31°F | 25°F | 45% | 5% |
| October 8 | 29°F | 21°F | 44% | 4% |
| October 15 | 26°F | 18°F | 44% | 4% |
| October 22 | 23°F | 14°F | 43% | 3% |
| October 31 | 19°F | 8°F | 40% | 3% |
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 | 31°F | 25°F | 45% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 2 | 31°F | 24°F | 45% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 3 | 31°F | 24°F | 45% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 30°F | 23°F | 45% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 30°F | 23°F | 45% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 30°F | 22°F | 45% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 29°F | 22°F | 44% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 8 | 29°F | 21°F | 44% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 9 | 28°F | 21°F | 44% | 4% | 10 h |
| October 10 | 28°F | 20°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| October 11 | 28°F | 20°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 27°F | 19°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 27°F | 19°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 27°F | 18°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 26°F | 18°F | 44% | 4% | 9 h |
| October 16 | 26°F | 17°F | 44% | 4% | 8 h 50 min |
| October 17 | 25°F | 16°F | 44% | 4% | 8 h 40 min |
| October 18 | 25°F | 16°F | 44% | 4% | 8 h 30 min |
| October 19 | 25°F | 15°F | 43% | 4% | 8 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 24°F | 15°F | 43% | 4% | 8 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 24°F | 14°F | 43% | 3% | 8 h |
| October 22 | 23°F | 14°F | 43% | 3% | 7 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 23°F | 13°F | 43% | 3% | 7 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 23°F | 13°F | 42% | 3% | 7 h 30 min |
| October 25 | 22°F | 12°F | 42% | 3% | 7 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 22°F | 11°F | 42% | 3% | 7 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 21°F | 11°F | 41% | 3% | 7 h |
| October 28 | 21°F | 10°F | 41% | 3% | 6 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 20°F | 10°F | 41% | 3% | 6 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 20°F | 9°F | 41% | 3% | 6 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 19°F | 8°F | 40% | 3% | 6 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 26°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 17°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 10.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 6 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Sunshine
- 47%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00027502; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Utqiaġvik in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 43% on average, highest around October 1 (45%). In all, 0.54 in falls on 14 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Utqiaġvik, 31 nights fall to freezing, 26 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 10.3 inches.
Snow falls on 17 days in a normal October, and an inch or more covers the ground on 26 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00027502.
How humid and windy is Utqiaġvik in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 15°F with 84% relative humidity and a dew point of 11°F; at 6 a.m. it is 15°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 14.0 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. | 15°F | 11°F | 84% | 14.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 15°F | 11°F | 84% | 14.1 mph | – |
| noon | 15°F | 11°F | 85% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 15°F | 11°F | 84% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 15°F | 11°F | 84% | 13.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 14°F | 10°F | 84% | 13.9 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00027502. 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 Utqiaġvik?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1901) is 44°F, on October 10, 2016; the coldest is −32°F, on October 27, 1970. The wettest October brought 1.65 in (1925); the snowiest, 23.8 inches (2011).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 21.2°F: 2021 23.7°F (+2.5), 2022 24.5°F (+3.3), 2023 26.0°F (+4.8), 2024 27.4°F (+6.2), 2025 22.9°F (+1.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.7°F | +2.5°F | 0.90 in |
| 2022 | 24.5°F | +3.3°F | 1.01 in |
| 2023 | 26.0°F | +4.8°F | 1.56 in |
| 2024 | 27.4°F | +6.2°F | 1.08 in |
| 2025 | 22.9°F | +1.7°F | 1.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00027502; recent months: ACIS, station USW00027502. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Utqiaġvik 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; Utqiaġvik's is 26°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.