Louisville, KY weather in October
October in Louisville: mild, with some rain. Highs 71°F, lows 50°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:38 am / 7:26 pm | 8:07 am / 6:44 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 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 am52°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Louisville Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.7 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202016: average high 77°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 63°F
- Wettest October2013: 9.9 in
- Driest October2016: 0.7 in
- Highest reading97°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading30°F (October 25, 2013)
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 | 82°F | 71°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 50°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Huntsville, AL243 mi · high 76°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fishers, IN125 mi · high 65°F · 10 wet days
How Louisville ranks in October
- Normal high195th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days205th driest of 378
- Comfortable days57th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 198 heating degree days and 52 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Louisville in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Louisville in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Louisville in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.1 in.
Is October a good time to visit Louisville?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Louisville (66 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Louisville Intl Airport (USW00093821), 5.0 mi WNW of the city center, 488 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Louisville Bowman Fld (USW00013810), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 540 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (724230-93821), 4.5 mi W of the city center, 480 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.