When to go · Kalispell
Kalispell in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you want park hiking (Going-to-the-Sun Road closed mid-Oct to late Jun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you want park hiking (Going-to-the-Sun Road closed mid-Oct to late Jun).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Kalispell's best window: Jun–Sep for Glacier and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kalispell's best window: Jun–Sep for Glacier and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Kalispell's best window: Jun–Sep for Glacier and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Kalispell's best window: Jun–Sep for Glacier and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- KalispellHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalispell, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you want park hiking (Going-to-the-Sun Road closed mid-Oct to late Jun).
January: Inside Kalispell's best window: Jun–Sep for Glacier and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Kalispell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast