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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) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kalispell

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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KalispellHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), 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)

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • 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

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