Silverdale weather in October

In October, Silverdale sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 5.7 in of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Silverdale's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Silverdale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5.7 in
16.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
66%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Silverdale is census designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, USA.

Density
545/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Silverdale reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16252
26252
36151
46151
56051
66051
76050
85950
95950
105950
115849
125849
135849
145849
155749
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275446
285446
295346
305346
315345

Silverdale weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 39°6.7193.38.70.7
Feb47° / 39°4.715.72.59.91.2
Mar50° / 40°5.619.11.911.61.7
Apr54° / 43°4.816.90.413.32.7
May60° / 48°3.814.7014.94.3
Jun65° / 53°3.913.5015.75.3
Jul70° / 57°2.38.7015.46.9
Aug71° / 58°2.38.5014.17.0
Sep66° / 55°3.511.4012.45.9
Oct57° / 49°5.716.4010.63.5
Nov49° / 43°7.619.119.11.6
Dec44° / 39°7.318.438.30.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24555
34456
44456
54357
64060
73961
83862
93862
103664
113565
123565
133466
143466
153466
163466
173367
183367
193367
203367
213367
223367
233268
243367
253367
263169
273169
283169
293169
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Silverdale gets around 5.7 in of rain over 16.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
240
341
443
544
645
747
848
950
1051
1152
1253
1354
1455
1556
1656
1757
1857
1957
2057
2157
2257
2357
2457
2557
2657
2757
2858
2958
3058
3158

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18614
28713
38812
48911
59010
6919
7928
8937
9937
10946
11946
12955
13955
14964
15964
16964
17973
18973
19973
20973
21982
22982
23982
24982
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:165:43
211.46:185:41
311.36:195:39
411.36:205:37
511.26:225:35
611.26:235:33
711.16:255:31
811.06:265:29
911.06:285:27
1010.96:295:25
1110.96:315:23
1210.86:325:21
1310.86:345:19
1410.76:355:17
1510.66:375:15
1610.66:385:13
1710.56:405:12
1810.56:415:10
1910.46:435:08
2010.46:445:06
2110.36:465:04
2210.36:475:03
2310.26:495:01
2410.16:504:59
2510.16:524:57
2610.06:534:56
2710.06:554:54
289.96:564:52
299.96:584:51
309.86:594:49
319.87:014:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Silverdale?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Silverdale.

What to pack for Silverdale in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Silverdale sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 49°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Silverdale in October

The nearest coast averages about 50°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Silverdale in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Silverdale peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Silverdale?

Silverdale sits at 47.6°N, 122.7°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bremerton, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Silverdale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Silverdale.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Silverdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 184 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,778 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,723 ft.

The land around Silverdale is covered by trees (55%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
581 ft
10 miles
1,778 ft
50 miles
7,723 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bremerton 6.2 mi · Bainbridge Island 8.1 mi · Seattle 17 mi · Shoreline 18 mi · Edmonds 19 mi · Burien 21 mi · Columbia City 21 mi · Mountlake Terrace 21 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Silverdale (47.6445°, -122.6949°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).