The United States of America weather in October
Are you planning a trip to the United States of America in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the United States of America in October?
Weather in the United States of America varies in October, with temperatures ranging from very cold to very warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from very cold in Denali National Park and Preserve at -6°C (21°F) to very warm in Brawley at 33°C (91°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C (61°F) in Brawley and -12°C (11°F) in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Precipitation in October varies from almost no rainfall in Indio with an average of 1.4mm (0.1 inches) to heavy rainfall in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with 522mm (21 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 213 hours of sunshine in New York City during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our the United States of America climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of the United States of America in October, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the United States of America?
Average weather in New York City
In October New York City generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kissimmee
In October Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Orlando
In October Orlando generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Los Angeles
In October Los Angeles generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Destin
In October Destin generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to go to the United States of America?
In our opinion October is a good time to visit the United States of America with commonly tolerable weather in New York City. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit the United States of America is in September with generally perfect weather in New York City.
The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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