Montgomery, AL weather in October
Montgomery is warm in October, with some rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 6:30 pm | 7:01 am / 5:55 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 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 am57°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Montgomery Airport (8 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.9 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 87°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 76°F
- Wettest October1995: 7.6 in
- Driest October2016: 0.1 in
- Highest reading102°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading29°F (October 31, 1993)
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 | 80°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 55°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Atlanta, GA146 mi · high 74°F · 7 wet days
How Montgomery ranks in October
- Normal high86th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days118th driest of 378
- Comfortable days206th most of 340
What to pack for Montgomery in October
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 55°F
Heating and cooling
October has 71 heating degree days and 143 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Montgomery in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 102°F (most recently on October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Montgomery in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Montgomery?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montgomery (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Montgomery Airport (USW00013895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 202 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Wetumpka (USC00018859), 18 mi NNE of the city center, 319 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Montgomery Rgnl (DANNELLY FD) Airport (722260-13895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 217 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.