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Anchorage in October
An off month — score 49 of 100
Typical October days in Anchorage reach about 42°F with nights near 31°F; about 6 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
Avg high
42°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
31°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.82 in
in a typical October
Rain days
12
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
9h 53m
at mid-October, computed
Snowfall
5.6 in
in a typical October
What to pack for Anchorage in October
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 31°F.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical October.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
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October vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Anchorage
JAN
23°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 6h 19mFEB
27°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 8h 51mMAR
33°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 31mAPR
45°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 34mMAY
56°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 17h 24mJUN
63°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 19h 18mJUL
66°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 18h 30mAUG
64°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 15h 50mSEP
56°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 12h 48mOCT
42°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 53mNOV
29°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 7h 06mDEC
25°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 5h 30m
23°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 6h 19mFEB
27°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 8h 51mMAR
33°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 31mAPR
45°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 34mMAY
56°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 17h 24mJUN
63°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 19h 18mJUL
66°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 18h 30mAUG
64°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 15h 50mSEP
56°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 12h 48mOCT
42°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 53mNOV
29°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 7h 06mDEC
25°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 5h 30m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.