Tuscaloosa, AL weather in October
In October, Tuscaloosa sees highs around 77°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 6 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 6:35 pm | 7:07 am / 5:59 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 am55°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 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 below1 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.5 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 85°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 73°F
- Wettest October2019: 12.0 in
- Driest October2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading27°F (October 29, 2008)
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 | 77°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 53°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Panama City Beach, FL234 mi · high 82°F · 6 wet days
How Tuscaloosa ranks in October
- Normal high138th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days116th driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 100 heating degree days and 105 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tuscaloosa in October?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Tuscaloosa in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tuscaloosa (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (USW00093806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 150 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam (USC00018385), 1.4 mi W of the city center, 152 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 54 mi ENE of the city center, 615 ft (390 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tuscaloosa Municipal Arpt (722286-93806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 149 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.