When to go · King Salmon
King Salmon in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
- JulyGreatInside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
- AugustGreatInside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
- SeptemberGreatInside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
Weather in October
- King SalmonHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 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 King Salmon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, park centre closed).
June: Inside King Salmon's best window: Jun–Sep (park visitor centre open, bear activity high).
King Salmon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings