Bethel, AK

4 October 2026: 2026 so far brought 20.01 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2001, 7th wettest of 101.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 43°F; Coldest since 2021; 39th coldest of 104
Low: 27°F; Coldest since 2021; 25th coldest of 104

No measurable precipitation in Bethel, AK for 7 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October low in Bethel, AK since 1923: 27°F in 2026; the lowest is 17°F, in 1992, 1978 and 1971.

Normal range, 25.9 to 41.1°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October high in Bethel, AK since 1923: 43°F in 2026; the highest is 58°F, in 2001.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	43	27
2025	50	43
2024	50	39
2023	47	32
2022	54	43
2021	40	25
2020	52	41
2019	49	35
2018	52	40
2017	46	36
2016	47	32
2015	47	37
2014	40	26
2013	39	28
2012	52	44
2011	47	29
2010	49	25
2009	49	42
2008	36	19
2007	47	36
2006	47	41
2005	44	29
2004	39	29
2003	50	39
2002	43	26
2001	58	44
2000	50	32
1999	50	32
1998	41	28
1997	40	28
1996	46	28
1995	46	29
1994	47	41
1993	39	27
1992	31	17
1991	46	34
1990	45	41
1989	51	34
1988	35	25
1987	47	32
1986	39	34
1985	49	38
1984	50	31
1983	45	39
1982	37	29
1981	37	28
1980	42	27
1979	44	33
1978	29	17
1977	44	31
1976	49	30
1975	40	25
1974	47	35
1973	44	39
1972	32	23
1971	33	17
1970	47	25
1969	43	25
1968	36	22
1967	55	30
1966	45	32
1965	40	28
1964	47	29
1963	45	33
1962	46	29
1961	38	24
1960	42	31
1959	51	36
1958	36	20
1957	57	42
1956	32	20
1955	40	32
1954	55	33
1953	36	21
1952	57	40
1951	39	24
1950	56	38
1949	37	29
1948	41	33
1947	41	31
1946	48	35
1945	45	40
1944	44	34
1943	50	33
1942	41	30
1941	51	42
1940	44	30
1939	46	30
1938	51	31
1937	55	37
1936	52	22
1935	48	36
1934	47	34
1933	40	29
1932	42	21
1931	47	39
1930	42	33
1929	41	24
1928	32	24
1927	43	35
1926	36	24
1925	54	43
1924	46	39
1923	33	27

The coming dates

Date	High	Low
6 October	Record 57°F, 2016	Record 17°F, 1928
7 October	Record 56°F, 2016, 1932	Record 15°F, 1960

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Bethel, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 93rd warmest of 103.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1954	50.9
2	2018	48.4
3	1950	48.1
3	1925	48.1
5	2020	47.3
6	1937	46.3
7	1935	45.8
8	2003	45.6
9	2006	45.5
10	1938	45.4
11	2012	45
12	1945	44.9
13	2022	44.3
14	2016	44.1
14	2015	44.1
16	1942	43.9
16	1941	43.9
18	2025	43.8
18	1994	43.8
20	1936	43.5
21	1991	43.4
22	2019	43.1
23	2024	42.6
23	1940	42.6
25	1959	42.5
26	2001	42.4
26	1957	42.4
28	1989	42.1
29	1967	41.9
30	2009	41.6
30	1966	41.6
30	1934	41.6
30	1924	41.6
34	2017	41.5
34	2007	41.5
36	1979	41.4
37	1944	41.3
38	1952	41
39	1984	40.9
39	1960	40.9
41	1985	40.8
42	1976	40.6
43	1946	40.5
44	1995	40.4
45	1999	40.3
45	1929	40.3
47	1977	40.1
48	1987	40
49	1943	39.8
49	1931	39.8
51	2002	39.3
52	2000	39
52	1955	39
54	2023	38.6
55	1964	38.4
55	1963	38.4
57	1990	38.1
57	1973	38.1
59	1997	37.9
59	1939	37.9
61	1962	37.8
62	2014	37.4
62	1986	37.4
64	1949	37.3
64	1927	37.3
66	1983	37.1
66	1948	37.1
68	1926	37
69	1933	36.8
70	2011	36.6
71	1988	36.1
71	1981	36.1
71	1980	36.1
74	1982	35.8
75	1969	35.6
76	1993	35.4
77	1996	35.1
78	2010	34.9
79	2005	34.8
80	1974	34.3
80	1958	34.3
80	1930	34.3
83	1998	34
83	1968	34
83	1951	34
86	1947	33.1
87	1975	33
88	2021	32.8
89	1961	32.6
90	2004	32.5
90	1932	32.5
92	2013	32.4
93	2026	32.3
93	1965	32.3
95	2008	31.8
96	1971	30.6
97	1956	30.5
98	1970	30.1
99	1953	29.1
100	1992	28.1
100	1923	28.1
102	1972	27.6
103	1978	27

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Bethel, AK, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	40	24	63	1954	18	1970	45.5	31.5
2 October 2026	38	23	65	1954	20	1978	47	33
3 October 2026	44	19	63	1954	15	1970	47	34
4 October 2026	43	27	58	2001	17	1992	47	32

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Bethel, AK since 1923.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	2001	58
2	1957	57
2	1952	57
4	1950	56
5	1967	55
5	1954	55
5	1937	55
8	2022	54
8	1925	54
10	2020	52
10	2018	52
10	2012	52
10	1936	52
14	1989	51
14	1959	51
14	1941	51
14	1938	51
18	2025	50
18	2024	50
18	2003	50

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Bethel, AK since 1923.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1992	17
1	1978	17
1	1971	17
4	2008	19
5	1958	20
5	1956	20
7	1953	21
7	1932	21
9	1968	22
9	1936	22
11	1972	23
12	1961	24
12	1951	24
12	1929	24
12	1928	24
12	1926	24
17	2021	25
17	2010	25
17	1988	25
17	1975	25

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Bethel, AK since 1923.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1974	1.37
2	1924	0.79
3	2006	0.71
4	2009	0.68
5	1990	0.52
6	1927	0.46
7	1966	0.33
8	2025	0.31
9	2017	0.25
10	1947	0.24
11	2001	0.21
12	2007	0.20
13	2019	0.15
13	1941	0.15
15	1945	0.13
16	2021	0.12
16	1931	0.12
18	1925	0.10
19	2018	0.09
20	1952	0.08

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 43°F in Bethel, AK, the coldest 4 October day since 2021, tied 39th coldest of 104 (with 2002, 1969 and 1927).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 27°F in Bethel, AK, the coldest 4 October night since 2021, tied 25th coldest of 104 (with 1993, 1980 and 1923).
Bethel, AK on 6 October: record high 57°F (2016), record low 17°F (1928).
Bethel, AK on 7 October: record high 56°F (2016 and 1932), record low 15°F (1960).
October 2026 so far averaged 32.3°F in Bethel, AK, the coldest 1 to 4 October since 2008, tied 10th coldest of 103 (with 1965).
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, tying the record for the driest 1 to 4 October, set in 2014, 2013, 1998 and 5 other years, in 104 years since 1923; provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 44.6°F in Bethel, AK, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2022, tied 50th warmest of 103 (with 1959 and 1944).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.89 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, the driest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, 50th driest of 104.
2026 so far averaged 31.9°F in Bethel, AK, the coldest 1 January to 4 October since 2012, 29th coldest of 102.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 1.93 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2023, 38th driest of 104.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 6.80 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 70th driest of 104.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 12.26 in of precipitation in Bethel, AK, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 94th driest of 103.
Bethel, AK has had 136 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 62nd most of 103 (with 2023, 2009 and 1940).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Bethel, AK came on Monday 21 September 2026, the earliest since 2025, tied 67th earliest of 103 (with 2024, 2014, 1997 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Bethel, AK came on Monday 25 May 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 53rd latest of 103 (with 2003, 1998, 1983 and 3 other years).

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Bethel, AK run from 1923 to 4 October 2026, with 121 days missing; current station BETHEL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Bethel, AK, 1923 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.