Highlights

The mean monthly temperature for Kodiak in October was 45.5°F, 5.0°F above normal. The highest temperature for the month was 55°F on the 12^th, while the lowest was 29°F on the 1^st. The daily high of 54°F on the 18^th tied the record set in 1978.

Above normal precipitation was measured in Kodiak, with 13.80" recorded, 5.54" more than the normal 8.26". Contributing to the heavier than normal amount of precipitation was the 3.10" that fell on the 27^th, shattering the old record for that day set in 1974 by 1.80". No snow was recorded for the month, while 1.1" were expected. The average wind speed was 10.2 mph while the highest wind speed was 53 mph on the 15^th from a northeasterly direction.