Downtown Whitefish and the mountains in a historical 2006 photograph

Weather · October

Whitefish weather in October

Average highs of 53°F, lows of 31°F and 1.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Whitefish’s 7th warmest month, with average highs of 53°F and lows of 31°F. That is 16° cooler than September, and 1° below the yearly average high.

Average high
53°F
Average low
31°F
Precipitation
1.4 in
Wet days
9
Sunrise · sunset
7:56 AM · 6:49 PM

October across the year

  1. 29°16°Jan
  2. 34°16°Feb
  3. 43°23°Mar
  4. 53°30°Apr
  5. 64°39°May
  6. 70°45°Jun
  7. 81°50°Jul
  8. 80°48°Aug
  9. 69°40°Sep
  10. 53°31°Oct
  11. 38°24°Nov
  12. 29°18°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in October

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.

October is good for

What’s on in Whitefish in October

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See Whitefish

A look around town before you go.

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A WALK AROUND TOWN

Whitefish Montana Downtown Walk | USA

A recorded city visit shared by Walking Beaver. This is not a live camera or current conditions report.

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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

Favorite Things to do in Whitefish, MT

A Whitefish-area travel Short shared by javbrod, including a side trip to Glacier National Park. The park is outside Whitefish.

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September69°F40°F1.2 in
October53°F31°F1.4 in
November38°F24°F1.7 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Whitefish and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Whitefish in October?

Average highs are 53°F and average lows 31°F, for a daily mean of 42°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Whitefish in October?

October averages 1.4 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Whitefish in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:56 AM and sets about 6:49 PM, for roughly 10.9 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit Whitefish?

The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. October is cool, with Halloween events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Whitefish station (2.1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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