Davenport, IA weather in October
Expect cool weather with some rain in Davenport in October, with highs near 65°F and lows near 43°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 6:44 pm | 7:32 am / 5:58 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 (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Moline Quad City Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% 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 more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 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 2.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 70°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 56°F
- Wettest October1998: 7.6 in
- Driest October1993: 0.4 in
- Highest reading95°F (October 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading20°F (October 19, 1992)
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 | 78°F | 65°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 43°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -15°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Madison, WI123 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
How Davenport ranks in October
- Normal high250th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days244th driest of 378
- Comfortable days153rd most of 340
What to pack for Davenport in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 22; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 7. All frost dates for Davenport.
Heating and cooling
October has 368 heating degree days and 17 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Davenport in October?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 20°F (October 19, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Davenport in October?
About 9 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.6 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Davenport in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.3 in.
Is October a good time to visit Davenport?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Davenport (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Moline Quad City Intl Airport (USW00014923), 4.9 mi SE of the city center, 592 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Clinton #1 (USC00131635), 25 mi NE of the city center, 585 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Rock Island L&D 15 (USC00117391), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 568 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quad City International Airport (725440-14923), 5.9 mi SSE of the city center, 576 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.