Weather on October 5 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 5th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 30°F — a 37°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1990 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (28°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded October 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 65°F | 37°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 30°F | 1.78" | 2.6" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.99" | 3.5" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 80°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 58°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |