Cold Bay, AK

3 October 2026: The last freeze of spring 2026 in Cold Bay, AK came on Monday 6 July 2026, the latest on record, in 83 years since 1943 (1944 left out for missing days); provisional.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 52°F in Cold Bay, AK, the warmest 3 October since 2023, tied 16th warmest of 84 (with 2023, 1989, 1980 and 3 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 41°F in Cold Bay, AK, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 27th warmest of 85 (with 2024, 2011, 2004 and 3 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.29 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the wettest 3 October since 2025, tied 10th wettest of 84 (with 1989).

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 52°F in Cold Bay, AK, which would be the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 15th warmest of 85 (with 2022, 2019, 1959 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 42°F in Cold Bay, AK, which would be the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 23rd warmest of 85 (with 2024, 2005, 1975 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Cold Bay, AK since 1942: 52°F in 2026; the highest is 59°F, in 1954.

Every 3 October low in Cold Bay, AK since 1942: 41°F in 2026; the lowest is 31°F, in 1978 and 1961.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	52	41
2025	50	38
2024	51	41
2023	52	33
2022	50	44
2021	49	36
2020	50	33
2019	53	33
2018	56	47
2017	50	42
2016	55	33
2015	53	46
2014	47	39
2013	49	42
2012	51	46
2011	50	41
2010	45	37
2009	56	46
2008	46	34
2007	46	35
2006	48	42
2005	50	42
2004	47	41
2003	56	45
2002	47	42
2001	54	44
2000	56	39
1999	49	41
1998	47	36
1997	50	38
1996	46	40
1995	51	32
1994	48	41
1993	49	33
1992	42	35
1991	49	40
1990	50	43
1989	52	37
1988	46	36
1987	45	34
1986	48	36
1985	50	32
1984	48	36
1983	48	43
1982	45	34
1981	47	36
1980	52	43
1979	47	37
1978	47	31
1977	52	37
1976	50	42
1975	45	37
1974	56	45
1973	44	37
1972	49	34
1971	39	33
1970	49	33
1969	48	35
1968	47	35
1967	54	37
1966	46	39
1965	49	36
1964	48	35
1963	47	44
1962	45	40
1961	45	31
1960	54	44
1959	55	34
1958	44	35
1957	55	45
1956	40	32
1955	45	38
1954	59	45
1953	38	32
1952	51	44
1951	47	40
1950	49	44
1949	45	41
1948	42	34
1947	56	37
1946	52	46
1945	51	39
1944		43
1943	45	35
1942	52	42

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Cold Bay, AK since 1942.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1954	59°F
2	2018	56°F
2	2009	56°F
2	2003	56°F
2	2000	56°F
2	1974	56°F
2	1947	56°F
8	2016	55°F
8	1959	55°F
8	1957	55°F
11	2001	54°F
11	1967	54°F
11	1960	54°F
14	2019	53°F
14	2015	53°F
16	2026	52°F
16	2023	52°F
16	1989	52°F
16	1980	52°F
16	1977	52°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Cold Bay, AK since 1942.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1978	31°F
1	1961	31°F
3	1995	32°F
3	1985	32°F
3	1956	32°F
3	1953	32°F
7	2023	33°F
7	2020	33°F
7	2019	33°F
7	2016	33°F
7	1993	33°F
7	1971	33°F
7	1970	33°F
14	2008	34°F
14	1987	34°F
14	1982	34°F
14	1972	34°F
14	1959	34°F
14	1948	34°F
20	2007	35°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Cold Bay, AK since 1943.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1957	0.54 in
2	2002	0.53 in
3	1999	0.48 in
4	2001	0.46 in
5	1972	0.40 in
6	2007	0.35 in
7	2025	0.33 in
7	1979	0.33 in
9	2006	0.31 in
10	2026	0.29 in
10	1989	0.29 in
12	2022	0.28 in
12	1987	0.28 in
14	1965	0.27 in
15	1976	0.24 in
16	1948	0.23 in
17	1946	0.22 in
18	2012	0.17 in
18	1947	0.17 in
20	1944	0.15 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 45.5°F in Cold Bay, AK, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2022, 23rd warmest of 84.
October 2026 so far brought 0.29 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2025, 39th wettest of 83.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 49.9°F in Cold Bay, AK, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, tied 6th warmest of 85 (with 1977).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.90 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2010, 10th driest of 79.
2026 so far averaged 39.4°F in Cold Bay, AK (6 days missing), the coldest 1 January to 3 October since 2012, tied 36th coldest of 82 (with 1988).
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.55 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2010, 8th driest of 81.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.26 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2010 (2025 excluded: 7 of 60 days missing), 8th driest of 80.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 9.79 in of precipitation in Cold Bay, AK, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, 33rd driest of 82.

Daily highs and lows in Cold Bay, AK, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	48	39	56	2018	27	1965	50	40.5
2 October 2026	53	40	57	2016	29	2002	50	40
3 October 2026	52	41	59	1954	31	1978	49.5	40.5

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Cold Bay, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 23rd warmest of 84.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1954	52
2	2018	50
3	2003	48.8
4	2015	48.5
5	2012	48.3
6	1946	48.2
7	1977	47.8
7	1960	47.8
9	2022	47.7
9	2000	47.7
9	1994	47.7
12	2009	47.5
13	2016	47.3
14	1991	47.2
15	1950	47
16	2019	46.5
16	2014	46.5
16	2006	46.5
16	1974	46.5
16	1942	46.5
21	1959	46
22	1945	45.7
23	2026	45.5
24	1976	45.3
24	1967	45.3
26	2013	45
26	1989	45
28	1983	44.8
28	1952	44.8
30	2025	44.5
30	2001	44.5
32	2023	44.3
32	1999	44.3
32	1997	44.3
32	1988	44.3
32	1969	44.3
37	2017	44.2
37	1966	44.2
37	1951	44.2
40	2024	44
40	2020	44
40	1980	44
43	1984	43.8
43	1979	43.8
45	2007	43.7
45	1963	43.7
45	1949	43.7
48	1995	43.5
49	1958	43.3
50	2004	43.2
50	1962	43.2
52	2011	42.7
52	2008	42.7
52	1985	42.7
55	2005	42.5
55	1993	42.5
55	1986	42.5
58	1981	42.3
59	1996	42.2
59	1990	42.2
59	1968	42.2
59	1955	42.2
63	1982	42
63	1978	42
63	1957	42
63	1947	42
67	1998	41.8
68	2021	41.7
68	2002	41.7
68	1970	41.7
71	1975	41.5
72	1971	41.2
73	1964	41
73	1961	41
73	1943	41
76	1973	40.8
77	1987	40.2
78	2010	39.7
79	1992	39.2
79	1948	39.2
81	1965	38.8
82	1953	38.2
83	1972	38
84	1956	37.8

This year so far

Cold Bay, AK has had 98 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (6 days missing), the most by that date since 2017, tied 47th most of 83 (with 1950).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Cold Bay, AK came on Tuesday 22 September 2026, the earliest since 2024 (2025 left out for missing days), tied 21st earliest of 84 (with 1990 and 1956).

Records of the coming dates

Cold Bay, AK on 4 October: record high 58°F (2017), record low 27°F (1971).
Cold Bay, AK on 5 October: record high 58°F (1963), record low 27°F (1992).

The station

Daily records for Cold Bay, AK run from 1942 to 3 October 2026, with 191 days missing; current station COLD BAY AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Cold Bay, AK, 1942 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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