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Typical October weather

Denali National Park

Alaska · October

Everything shuts, the snow arrives, the quiet is total.

34° days
16° nights

about 8 snowy days · 10 hours of daylight

What to pack

What October feels like

October is the off-est month here — the entrance area is closed up, the road is open only for the first few miles, and Healy is back to being a small town in winter. Come self-sufficient; the nearest reliable groceries are a long drive.

Winter is doing its thing: 9.4 in of snow in a typical October, with fresh snow on about 8 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high34°
Typical low16°
Days with snow8
Rain and melted snow0.8 in
Snowfall9.4 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)8:46 am / 6:36 pm

How October compares

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