Ketchikan Weather in October

What's the weather like in Ketchikan (Alaska) in October 2024?

The climate in Ketchikan during October can be summarized as cool and very wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in Ketchikan and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Ketchikan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Nightly temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Average temperature 6.4°C 43.5°F
Daily sunshine 2.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 480 mm 18.9 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 9.9°C 49.8°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average October is the wettest month of the year in Ketchikan with around 480mm 18.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Ketchikan

Ketchikan average temperature in October

October rainfall

Ketchikan average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Ketchikan average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ketchikan in October 2024.