According National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), The average Low Temperature & average high Temperature for the month of October is typically 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (16 to 27 degrees Celsius) and the nights always average above freezing. Most major American cities enjoy mild weather during October.
The October precipitation total for the contiguous U.S. was 2.16 inches, exactly average, and ranked in the middle third of the historical record. For the year-to-date, the contiguous U.S. precipitation total was 26.30 inches, 0.94 inches above average, and ranked in the wettest third of the January-October record.
Average Low & High Temperature of US October
| High °F | Low °F | City | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 54 | Atlanta, Georgia | 23 | 12 |
| 82 | 61 | Austin, Texas | 28 | 16 |
| 67 | 45 | Baltimore, Maryland | 19 | 7 |
| 75 | 53 | Birmingham, Alabama | 24 | 12 |
| 61 | 47 | Boston, Massachusetts | 16 | 8 |
| 59 | 43 | Buffalo, New York | 15 | 6 |
| 72 | 49 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 22 | 9 |
| 62 | 43 | Chicago, Illinois | 17 | 6 |
| 68 | 43 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 20 | 6 |
| 62 | 45 | Cleveland, Ohio | 17 | 7 |
| 65 | 45 | Columbus, Ohio | 18 | 7 |
| 79 | 58 | Dallas, Texas | 26 | 15 |
| 65 | 36 | Denver, Colorado | 18 | 2 |
| 62 | 43 | Detroit, Michigan | 16 | 6 |
| 63 | 41 | Hartford, Connecticut | 17 | 5 |
| 82 | 61 | Houston, Texas | 28 | 16 |
| 65 | 45 | Indianapolis, Indiana | 19 | 7 |
| High °F | Low °F | City | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 61 | Jacksonville, Florida | 27 | 16 |
| 68 | 49 | Kansas City, Missouri | 20 | 9 |
| 81 | 59 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 27 | 15 |
| 79 | 59 | Los Angeles, California | 26 | 15 |
| 70 | 49 | Louisville, Kentucky | 21 | 9 |
| 74 | 54 | Memphis, Tennessee | 24 | 12 |
| 86 | 74 | Miami, Florida | 30 | 23 |
| 59 | 43 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 15 | 6 |
| 58 | 40 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 14 | 4 |
| 72 | 49 | Nashville, Tennessee | 22 | 9 |
| 80 | 63 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 27 | 17 |
| 64 | 50 | New York, New York | 18 | 10 |
| 73 | 52 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 23 | 11 |
| 85 | 66 | Orlando, Florida | 29 | 19 |
| 67 | 48 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 19 | 9 |
| 89 | 64 | Phoenix, Arizona | 32 | 18 |
| 63 | 43 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 17 | 6 |
Where to go in the United States (USA) in October?
In October the weather is just perfect in the United States, but only part of the territory: in Hollywood, Joshua Tree National Park, Santa Monica, Mobile (Alabama), Napa Valley, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Tampa, Hawaii (Honolulu), Tucson, Palm Springs, Phoenix (Arizona), Los Angeles (California), San Diego and Sacramento. Around these cities, these ideal weather conditions will allow you to enjoy 100% of your holidays: the sun is here, precipitations are scarce and the humidity is bearable. It is, therefore, the ideal month to travel to these cities!