Oklahoma City, OK weather in October
Oklahoma City is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 49°F. There are about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:25 am / 7:14 pm | 7:50 am / 6:36 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
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 more2 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 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 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.6 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, 1991-20202014: average high 80°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 64°F
- Wettest October2000: 8.4 in
- Driest October1993: 0.5 in
- Highest reading95°F (October 3, 2000)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 84°F | 73°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 49°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Denton, TX157 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in October
- Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days181st driest of 378
- Comfortable days79th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 177 heating degree days and 56 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Oklahoma City in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (October 3, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (8.4 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.5 in).
Is October a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (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, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.