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Where to find snow in October

In October, 22 of 2074 destinations have a good chance of snow (a snow chance of 50 or more out of 100). The best chance is in Grytviken, with fresh snow on 18 days and 75 cm in an average month. In Europe, the best chances are in Norilsk (98), Vorkuta (90) and Longyearbyen (82).

Best chances of snow in October

Snow chance out of 100, days with fresh snow and fresh snow per month.

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia2°Days with fresh snow18Fresh snow per month75 cm
  2. 298NorilskRussia-6°Days with fresh snow13Fresh snow per month47 cm
  3. 390VorkutaRussia-1°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month32 cm
  4. 482LongyearbyenSvalbard-4°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month23 cm
  5. 570IqaluitCanada-1°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month25 cm
  6. 662AkureyriIceland4°Days with fresh snow11Fresh snow per month59 cm
  7. 759Revelstoke, British ColumbiaCanada11°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month41 cm
  8. 859ÍsafjörðurIceland5°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month37 cm
  9. 957SkarduPakistan8°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month35 cm
  10. 1057Golden, British ColumbiaCanada9°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month31 cm
  11. 1156WhistlerCanada10°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month44 cm
  12. 1255YakutskRussia-3°Days with fresh snow4Fresh snow per month12 cm

The snow chance (0–100) estimates how likely you are to see snow during a week's stay in that month: mostly from the average number of days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, partly from whether it stays cold enough for the snow to settle. An estimate from long-term climate averages, not a snow report.

Snow in Europe in October

  1. 198NorilskRussia-6°Days with fresh snow13Fresh snow per month47 cm
  2. 290VorkutaRussia-1°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month32 cm
  3. 382LongyearbyenSvalbard-4°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month23 cm
  4. 462AkureyriIceland4°Days with fresh snow11Fresh snow per month59 cm
  5. 559ÍsafjörðurIceland5°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month37 cm
  6. 655YakutskRussia-3°Days with fresh snow4Fresh snow per month12 cm
  7. 753NarvikNorway4°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month24 cm
  8. 852MagadanRussia1°Days with fresh snow6Fresh snow per month26 cm

City breaks with snow in October

Cities where snow is likely, for winter markets and snowy streets.

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia2°Days with fresh snow18Fresh snow per month75 cm
  2. 298NorilskRussia-6°Days with fresh snow13Fresh snow per month47 cm
  3. 390VorkutaRussia-1°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month32 cm
  4. 482LongyearbyenSvalbard-4°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month23 cm
  5. 557SkarduPakistan8°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month35 cm
  6. 655YakutskRussia-3°Days with fresh snow4Fresh snow per month12 cm
  7. 754WhitehorseCanada3°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month20 cm

Asia & Middle East: snow in October

  1. 157SkarduPakistan8°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month35 cm

Americas: snow in October

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia2°Days with fresh snow18Fresh snow per month75 cm
  2. 270IqaluitCanada-1°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month25 cm
  3. 359Revelstoke, British ColumbiaCanada11°Days with fresh snow9Fresh snow per month41 cm
  4. 457Golden, British ColumbiaCanada9°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month31 cm
  5. 556WhistlerCanada10°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month44 cm
  6. 654La RinconadaPeru5°Days with fresh snow7Fresh snow per month22 cm

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Snow in October by country

How many destinations per country have a good chance of snow, and where it is best.

CountryPlaces with snowBest chance
Canada5Iqaluit · 70
Russia4Norilsk · 98
Iceland2Akureyri · 62
Norway2Narvik · 53
USA2Juneau · 51
South Georgia1Grytviken · 100
Svalbard1Longyearbyen · 82
Pakistan1Skardu · 57
Peru1La Rinconada · 54
Switzerland1Scuol · 51
Sweden1Kiruna · 51
Argentina1Ushuaia · 50

Snow in October: quick answers

Where is snow most likely in October?

In October, the best chances of snow (out of 100) are in Grytviken (100), Norilsk (98) and Vorkuta (90). In all, 22 destinations have a good chance of snow.

Where is there snow in Europe in October?

In Europe, snow is most likely in Norilsk (98), Vorkuta (90) and Longyearbyen (82). 11 European destinations have a good chance of snow in October.

Will there be snow in the UK in October?

Snow is unlikely in the UK in October: no destination reaches a snow chance of 50. The best chances are in Fort William (1), London (0) and Edinburgh (0).

Snow, month by month

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