Weather on October 5 at Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
Based on 54 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 5th in Denali National Park (via Fairbanks, AK) typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2025 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (24°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded October 5th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 5th in Denali? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 53°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 38°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 46°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 42°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 47°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 37°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 52°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 54°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 47°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 49°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 30°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 47°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 53°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 48°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 47°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 32°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 37°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 41°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 51°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 56°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 60°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 46°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 57°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 40°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 43°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 41°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 36°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 43°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 42°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 56°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 44°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 37°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 43°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 33°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 31°F | 1.27" | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1974 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1972 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |