Bridgeport, CT weather in October
In October, Bridgeport sees highs around 64°F and lows around 48°F: cool, with some rain. Expect about 10 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 6:35 pm | 7:22 am / 5:49 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below0 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 and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry October brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202017: average high 71°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 61°F
- Wettest October2005: 12.1 in
- Driest October2013: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (October 8, 2007)
- Lowest reading30°F (October 19, 2015)
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 | 75°F | 64°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Worcester, MA105 mi · high 59°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in October
- Normal high258th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days278th driest of 378
- Comfortable days162nd most of 340
What to pack for Bridgeport in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
October has 282 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 30°F (most recently on October 19, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (12.1 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Bridgeport in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.1 in.
Is October a good time to visit Bridgeport?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.