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Weather in October in Indiana

Planning a journey to Indiana this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Indiana in October?

Indiana is a region in the United States of America. October in Indiana generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Michigan City at 16°C and pleasant in Evansville at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Evansville and 7°C in Michigan City.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fort Wayne with an average of 71 mm to high rainfall in Tell City with 133 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Indianapolis enjoys approximately 200 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Indiana, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Indiana's yearly weather, check out our Indiana climate page.

Where to go in Indiana in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Indiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Indiana?

Indianapolis

In October Indianapolis generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Indianapolis
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26°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
7°C 
200 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
1°C 
120 hours 
78 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Indianapolis

Merrillville

In October Merrillville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Merrillville
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25°C 
13°C 
226 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
6°C 
195 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
0°C 
112 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Merrillville

Michigan City

In October Michigan City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Michigan City
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23°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
102 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
2°C 
135 hours 
60 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Michigan City

Hammond

In October Hammond generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hammond
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24°C 
14°C 
226 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
7°C 
195 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
1°C 
112 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Hammond

Portage

In October Portage generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portage
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24°C 
13°C 
112 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
7°C 
98 mm 
13 days 
10°C 
1°C 
60 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Portage

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Indiana, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit Indiana?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Indiana with overall pleasant weather in Indianapolis. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Indianapolis. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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