Stamford, CT weather in October
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Stamford in October, with highs near 63°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:36 pm | 7:23 am / 5:51 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Westchester Co Airport (9 mi away); average wind 7 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°F11 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 below1 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 4.3 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 October2002: average high 59°F
- Wettest October2005: 15.7 in
- Driest October2000: 0.6 in
- Highest reading90°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 74°F | 63°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 46°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Dover, DE168 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY224 mi · high 52°F · 15 wet days
How Stamford ranks in October
- Normal high284th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days296th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 340
What to pack for Stamford in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 15. All frost dates for Stamford.
Heating and cooling
October has 341 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Stamford in October?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 27°F (October 19, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Stamford in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (15.7 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Stamford in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.1 in.
Is October a good time to visit Stamford?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stamford (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Westchester Co Airport (USW00094745), 8.8 mi W of the city center, 379 ft (363 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 23 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 31 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Westchester County Airport (725037-94745), 8.7 mi W of the city center, 370 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.