Weather on October 3 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 3rd in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 32°F — a 36°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2010 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (37°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.12" of rain. 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 3rd in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 67°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 42°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 24°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 32°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 42°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1980 | 83°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 34°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 35°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |