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Whitefish in October
A good month — score 73 of 100
Typical October days in Whitefish reach about 54°F with nights near 29°F.
Avg high
54°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
29°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.35 in
in a typical October
Rain days
10
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
10h 43m
at mid-October, computed
Snowfall
1.1 in
in a typical October
What to pack for Whitefish in October
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 29°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 25° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 10 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 Whitefish
JAN
31°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 43mFEB
36°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 10h 06mMAR
45°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 44mAPR
55°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 36mMAY
65°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 15h 11mJUN
71°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 16h 05mJUL
82°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 15h 43mAUG
82°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 14h 20mSEP
70°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 31mOCT
54°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 43mNOV
39°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 08mDEC
31°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 20m
31°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 43mFEB
36°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 10h 06mMAR
45°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 44mAPR
55°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 36mMAY
65°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 15h 11mJUN
71°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 16h 05mJUL
82°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 15h 43mAUG
82°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 14h 20mSEP
70°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 31mOCT
54°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 43mNOV
39°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 08mDEC
31°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 20m
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.