Fayetteville, AR weather in October
October in Fayetteville: mild, with some rain. Highs 71°F, lows 45°F, rain on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:00 pm | 7:38 am / 6:22 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 am50°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm–dew point –
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Drake Fld (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 4.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 77°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 63°F
- Wettest October2019: 12.1 in
- Driest October1992: 1.6 in
- Highest reading89°F (October 15, 2015)
- Lowest reading22°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 | 82°F | 71°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 45°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Fort Smith, AR49 mi · high 76°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Wichita, KS209 mi · high 71°F · 7 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in October
- Normal high189th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days276th driest of 378
- Comfortable days42nd most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in October
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 45°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 21; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 8. All frost dates for Fayetteville.
Heating and cooling
October has 245 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 89°F (most recently on October 15, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (12.1 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.6 in).
Is October a good time to visit Fayetteville?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,251 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Odell 2 N (USC00035354), 24 mi SW of the city center, 1,500 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Drake Field Airport (723445-93993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,237 ft (170 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.