Edgartown, MA weather in October
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Edgartown in October, with highs near 64°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.6 in total
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 6:24 pm | 7:12 am / 5:38 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 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Plymouth Muni Airport (38 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)15 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.6 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202017: average high 69°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 61°F
- Wettest October1996: 8.8 in
- Driest October2013: 0.7 in
- Highest reading84°F (October 10, 2011)
- Lowest reading25°F (October 23, 1997)
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 | 74°F | 64°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 48°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 26 | 15 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Worcester, MA90 mi · high 59°F · 12 wet days
How Edgartown ranks in October
- Normal high263rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days317th driest of 378
What to pack for Edgartown in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
October has 284 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Edgartown in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 25°F (October 23, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Edgartown in October?
About 11 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.7 in).
Is October a good time to visit Edgartown?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Edgartown (63 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Edgartown (USC00192501), 0.3 mi SW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Plymouth Muni Airport (USW00054769), 38 mi NNW of the city center, 149 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).