Weather on October 2 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Fairbanks, AK
Elevation Note: Denali sits at 1,700 ft. Expect temperatures 6°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fairbanks, AK at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 2nd in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2020 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (16°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 2% of recorded October 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Denali? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 45°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 41°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 44°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 35°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 65°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 40°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 58°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 54°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 39°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 46°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 48°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 47°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 59°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 44°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 36°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 38°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 52°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 39°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 37°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 48°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 42°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 45°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 44°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 46°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 43°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 50°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 53°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 42°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 38°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 53°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 33°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | 24°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 47°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 27°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 30°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 36°F | -- | 0" | 0" |