Cool
Average highs are around -8°C, so pack for cooler days.
October verdict
Utqiagvik, United States in October
Weather score23Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-8°C
Rain
11mm
Sun
2h
Sea
1°C
Weather score
23
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 1°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Utqiagvik, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October-8°C average high
October is close to Utqiagvik's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October11mm average rain
October is close to Utqiagvik's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
October2 hours average sun
October is below Utqiagvik's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October1°C average sea
October is close to Utqiagvik's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaAugust to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 3°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October23 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.