Northampton weather in October (Massachusetts, United States of America)

Is Northampton a good destination in October, weather-wise? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Northampton includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 17°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 5°C.

Precipitation

Northampton in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 123 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 13 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 199 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Northampton climate page with graphs.

 

Northampton, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 123 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 199 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 58% *  

* Data from: Springfield, the United States of America (24 KM, 15 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Northampton, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Northampton.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.