Mobile, AL weather in October
In October, Mobile sees highs around 81°F and lows around 61°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 6:37 pm | 7:06 am / 6:05 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 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 October2001: average high 76°F
- Wettest October2017: 13.8 in
- Driest October2016: 0.1 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 1, 2019)
- Lowest reading35°F (October 28, 2001)
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 | 89°F | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Birmingham, AL208 mi · high 76°F · 7 wet days
How Mobile ranks in October
- Normal high68th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days147th driest of 378
- Comfortable days219th most of 340
What to pack for Mobile in October
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 30 heating degree days and 221 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Mobile in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 1, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Mobile in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (13.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Mobile?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (59 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.