Bowling Green, KY weather in October
Bowling Green is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 48°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 6:29 pm | 7:08 am / 5:49 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 am60°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 3.6 in; a dry October brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 79°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 66°F
- Wettest October2007: 8.4 in
- Driest October2005: 0.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading25°F (October 28, 2001)
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 | 83°F | 72°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN193 mi · high 66°F · 9 wet days
How Bowling Green ranks in October
- Normal high184th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days235th driest of 378
- Comfortable days63rd most of 340
What to pack for Bowling Green in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 20. All frost dates for Bowling Green.
Heating and cooling
October has 201 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bowling Green in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Bowling Green in October?
About 9 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.3 in).
Is October a good time to visit Bowling Green?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bowling Green (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (USW00093808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bow Grn-Warren Co. Rgnl Airport (746716-93808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).