Whitefish (Glacier National Park) weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in October?
In October, Whitefish (Glacier National Park) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Whitefish (Glacier National Park).
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 48 | 8 |
| Day | 20° | 11° | 3° |
| Night | 9° | 3° | −3° |
| Sun | 8 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:55 – 18:51
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in October: quick answers
Is Whitefish (Glacier National Park) hot in October?
No. In October, Whitefish (Glacier National Park) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total.
Whitefish (Glacier National Park) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences