Dearborn, MI weather in October
In October, Dearborn sees highs around 62°F and lows around 42°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:29 am / 7:14 pm | 8:04 am / 6:27 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 43°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Detroit City Airport (10 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 in October
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 70°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 59°F
- Wettest October2001: 6.8 in
- Driest October2005: 0.1 in
- Highest reading91°F (October 9, 2007)
- Lowest reading23°F (October 18, 2009)
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 | 75°F | 62°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 42°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Cincinnati, OH233 mi · high 68°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Carmel, IN223 mi · high 65°F · 7 wet days
How Dearborn ranks in October
- Normal high296th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days305th driest of 378
- Comfortable days177th most of 340
What to pack for Dearborn in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 15; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 1. All frost dates for Dearborn.
Heating and cooling
October has 416 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Dearborn in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 23°F (most recently on October 18, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Dearborn in October?
About 11 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Dearborn?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Dearborn (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Dearborn (USC00202015), 3.1 mi W of the city center, 605 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Detroit Metro Airport (USW00094847), 10 mi SW of the city center, 631 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Detroit City Airport (USW00014822), 10 mi NE of the city center, 626 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Flint Bishop Intl Airport (USW00014826), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 770 ft (179 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (725370-94847), 10 mi SW of the city center, 630 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.