Jackson, MS weather in October
Jackson is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 54°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:45 pm | 7:17 am / 6:11 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 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 am57°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jackson Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 3.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.3 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, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 73°F
- Wettest October2019: 14.7 in
- Driest October2005: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading26°F (October 31, 1993)
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 | 88°F | 78°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 54°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -11°F into November.
How Jackson ranks in October
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days151st driest of 378
- Comfortable days192nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 87 heating degree days and 126 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Jackson in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (October 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Jackson in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (14.7 in); the driest was in 2005, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Jackson?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Jackson (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Jackson Intl Airport (USW00003940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jackson International Airport (722350-03940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).