United States weather in October
United States in October averages 13°C (56°F) and 50 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in United States, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
7–20°C · 44–68°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is United States like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for United States in October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
October compared with September and November
October in United States is 7.2°C cooler than September and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
October in United States is 7.5°C warmer than November and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
Daylight in United States in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 9 minutes in United States, rising about 07:45 and setting about 18:53 local time.
October ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 50 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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United States weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 17 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 20 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 39 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 64 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 112 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 96 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 102 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 88 mm |
| September | 20°C / 69°F | 72 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 29 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 26 mm |
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FAQs about United States in October
October climate averages for United States, 1991–2020.
United States averages 13°C (56°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 50 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 13°C (56°F) against 6°C (42°F) in November — 7.5°C warmer.
October is 7.2°C cooler than September, and 22 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 59 minutes in June and 9 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:45 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it starts.
