Park City, UT weather in October
Park City is cool in October, with some rain: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 31°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 2.3 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.3 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:08 pm | 7:55 am / 6:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry October brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.3 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 73°F
- Coolest October2019: average high 54°F
- Wettest October2004: 5.0 in
- Driest October2017: 0.03 in
- Highest reading85°F (October 1, 2008)
- Lowest reading-5°F (October 30, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 59°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 31°F | 23°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 13 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -15°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Salt Lake City, UT22 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Park City ranks in October
- Normal high330th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days183rd driest of 378
What to pack for Park City in October
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 31°F
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
October has 614 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Park City in October?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was -5°F (October 30, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Park City in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (5.0 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Park City in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 2.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is October a good time to visit Park City?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Park City (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kamas (USC00424467), 11 mi E of the city center, 6,481 ft (533 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Park City (USC00426644), 0.8 mi NNW of the city center, 6,900 ft (114 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).