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Water temperature in Glacier Bay (AK) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Glacier Bay in October? Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in October is 46.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Glacier Bay in October is 49.8°F, and the coldest is 42.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Glacier Bay

Changes water temperature in Glacier Bay in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Glacier Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Glacier Bay, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 145.5°F47.8°F45.5°F49.8°F
October 245.1°F47.8°F45.1°F49.3°F
October 345.5°F47.8°F45.5°F49.6°F
October 446°F45.9°F45°F49.6°F
October 546.2°F46.2°F45.3°F49.8°F
October 646.4°F46.4°F45.5°F49.8°F
October 746.6°F46.4°F45°F49.8°F
October 846.4°F46.6°F44.6°F49.6°F
October 946.2°F46.8°F44.8°F49.3°F
October 1046.4°F46.8°F45°F49.3°F
October 1145.1°F46.6°F45.1°F49.1°F
October 1245°F46.6°F44.4°F48.7°F
October 1345°F46.2°F44.6°F48.2°F
October 1445.9°F45.9°F44.6°F48°F
October 1545.7°F45.9°F44.8°F47.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 1645°F44.8°F44.8°F47.8°F
October 17 44.8°F44.8°F47.7°F
October 18 45°F45°F47.3°F
October 19 45°F45°F47.5°F
October 20 44.6°F44.6°F47.5°F
October 21 44.2°F44.2°F47.7°F
October 22 43°F43°F47.7°F
October 23 43.9°F43.9°F47.8°F
October 24 43.3°F43.2°F47.5°F
October 25 43.5°F43.5°F48.2°F
October 26 43.5°F43.5°F48°F
October 27 44.1°F43.2°F47.7°F
October 28 43.7°F43°F47.5°F
October 29 43.9°F43°F47.5°F
October 30 43.9°F43.2°F47.1°F
October 31 42.8°F42.8°F47.1°F
Glacier Bay water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Glacier Bay in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
47.3°F45.7°F47.8°F46°F46°F
20202021202220232024
46.4°F46.6°F45.9°F45.7°F45.3°F

Glacier Bay sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Glacier Bay in October over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Glacier Bay in October

Glacier Bay water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in October. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Skagway46.4°F42.6°F49.8°F
Yakutat50.2°F46.4°F54.7°F
Cordova48.2°F43.5°F52.3°F
Haida Gwaii53.6°F49.5°F58.3°F
Seward48.6°F43.2°F53.1°F
Anchorage45.7°F39.2°F53.6°F
Kenai47.7°F41.4°F52.5°F
Anchor Point48°F44.2°F51.4°F
Kodiak46.9°F43.2°F50.5°F
Port Hardy49.6°F46.6°F52.7°F

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