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.

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in the United States of America

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.

New York City
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 78°F 
18°C / 64°F 
218 hours 
97mm / 3.8" 
9 days 
19°C / 66°F 
12°C / 53°F 
213 hours 
109mm / 4.3" 
11 days 
13°C / 55°F 
6°C / 43°F 
153 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
9 days 
Climate in New York City

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.

Kissimmee
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
270 hours 
152mm / 6" 
20 days 
29°C / 85°F 
19°C / 65°F 
240 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
10 days 
26°C / 78°F 
14°C / 57°F 
240 hours 
42mm / 1.7" 
8 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

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.

Orlando
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
174mm / 6.9" 
18 days 
29°C / 85°F 
19°C / 67°F 
71mm / 2.8" 
8 days 
25°C / 77°F 
15°C / 58°F 
45mm / 1.8" 
8 days 
Climate in Orlando

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.

Los Angeles
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
18°C / 64°F 
278 hours 
4.6mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 60°F 
255 hours 
9.2mm / 0.4" 
3 days 
22°C / 71°F 
12°C / 54°F 
217 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
4 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

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.

Destin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
147mm / 5.8" 
10 days 
26°C / 79°F 
17°C / 62°F 
112mm / 4.4" 
6 days 
21°C / 70°F 
10°C / 50°F 
106mm / 4.2" 
7 days 
Climate in Destin

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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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