Ocean City, MD weather in October
Ocean City is mild in October, with frequent rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 49°F. There are about 10 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 6:43 pm | 7:25 am / 6:02 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 49°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% 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°F14 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 in October
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry October brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 73°F
- Coolest October2004: average high 65°F
- Wettest October2012: 7.3 in
- Driest October2010: 0.03 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 24, 2003)
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 | 77°F | 68°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Nags Head, NC167 mi · high 71°F · 6 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in October
- Normal high219th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days297th driest of 378
- Comfortable days121st most of 340
What to pack for Ocean City in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
October has 232 heating degree days and 26 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ocean City in October?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 28°F (October 24, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.03 in).
Is October a good time to visit Ocean City?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.