Fort Wayne, IN weather in October
October in Fort Wayne: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 64°F, lows 43°F, about 10 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:37 am / 7:23 pm | 8:10 am / 6:37 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 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 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 below4 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 3.0 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.7 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, 1991-20202007: average high 70°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 59°F
- Wettest October1991: 8.9 in
- Driest October2005: 0.5 in
- Highest reading89°F (October 1, 2019)
- Lowest reading25°F (October 30, 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 | 76°F | 64°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 43°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -15°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Louisville, KY207 mi · high 71°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Wayne ranks in October
- Normal high268th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days284th driest of 378
- Comfortable days180th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Wayne in October
- 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 Fort Wayne.
Heating and cooling
October has 376 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Wayne in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 25°F (most recently on October 30, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Wayne in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Fort Wayne in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.1 in.
Is October a good time to visit Fort Wayne?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Wayne (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 791 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Wayne International Airport (725330-14827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 797 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).