Huntsville, AL weather in October
In October, Huntsville sees highs around 76°F and lows around 52°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 6:30 pm | 7:06 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 84°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 71°F
- Wettest October1997: 8.3 in
- Driest October2000: 0.01 in
- Highest reading100°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 26, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 76°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 15 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in October
- Normal high142nd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days191st driest of 378
- Comfortable days82nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 122 heating degree days and 88 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Huntsville in October?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 100°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (8.3 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.01 in).
Is October a good time to visit Huntsville?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).