Ottumwa weather in October (Iowa, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Ottumwa in October? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for October in Ottumwa includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Ottumwa in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 74 mm for the month. Expect around 10 days of rain based on historical data.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days September typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ottumwa, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 74 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Ottumwa, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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