Weather on October 8 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 8th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 30°F — a 38°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 1996 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (34°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded October 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 8th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 84°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 69°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.25" | 2.5" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 73°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1973 | 44°F | 31°F | 1.42" | 0.6" |
| 1972 | 67°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |