When to go · Talkeetna
Talkeetna in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JuneGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JulyGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- AugustGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Weather in October
- TalkeetnaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 11 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 Talkeetna, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
May: Inside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Talkeetna: 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