Omaha, NE weather in October
In October, Omaha sees highs around 66°F and lows around 43°F: mild, with some rain. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 0.5 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 7:06 pm | 7:53 am / 6:20 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 (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Omaha Eppley Airfield (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 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 and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202010: average high 70°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 55°F
- Wettest October2007: 6.2 in
- Driest October1999: 0.03 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 3, 2018)
- Lowest reading16°F (October 27, 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 | 79°F | 66°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 43°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 13 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -16°F into November.
How Omaha ranks in October
- Normal high239th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days163rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days144th most of 340
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 21; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 6. All frost dates for Omaha.
Heating and cooling
October has 351 heating degree days and 21 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Omaha in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 16°F (most recently on October 27, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Omaha in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (6.2 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Omaha in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.5 in.
Is October a good time to visit Omaha?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Omaha (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 982 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eppley Airfield Airport (725500-14942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 980 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.