Washington State weather in October
Considering a trip to Washington State this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Washington State in October?
Washington State is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Washington State in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Mount Rainier National Park at 3°C to pleasant in Kennewick at 19°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Kennewick and -6°C in Mount Rainier National Park .
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Richland with an average of 15 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 295 mm. The city Seattle usually sees around 143 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Washington State in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Washington State climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Washington State?
Seattle
In October Seattle generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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SeaTac
In October SeaTac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Ocean Shores
In October Ocean Shores generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bellevue
In October Bellevue generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Vancouver
In October Vancouver generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Washington State, in the United States of America.
Is October the best time to visit Washington State?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Washington State due to the typically unpleasant weather in Seattle.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Seattle. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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