Branson, MO weather in October
Branson is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 46°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 46°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 | 79°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:56 pm | 7:35 am / 6:17 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 am50°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Springfield (42 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 below3 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 3.7 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.1 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 79°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 62°F
- Wettest October2019: 14.5 in
- Driest October2010: 0.4 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading22°F (October 30, 2017)
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 | 84°F | 73°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 46°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 9 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Lee's Summit, MO169 mi · high 67°F · 7 wet days
How Branson ranks in October
- Normal high174th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days200th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 340
What to pack for Branson in October
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 46°F
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 17. All frost dates for Branson.
Heating and cooling
October has 215 heating degree days and 38 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Branson in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Branson 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 2019 (14.5 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.4 in).
Is October a good time to visit Branson?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Branson (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Ozark Beach (USC00236460), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 834 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Springfield (USW00013995), 42 mi NNW of the city center, 1,278 ft (500 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Springfield-Branson Regional Airport (724400-13995), 42 mi NNW of the city center, 1,262 ft (484 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.