Tulsa, OK weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Tulsa in October, with highs near 74°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 7:08 pm | 7:45 am / 6:29 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 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tulsa Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
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 3.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 80°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 65°F
- Wettest October1998: 9.1 in
- Driest October1995: 1.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 1, 2014)
- Lowest reading18°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 | 85°F | 74°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 51°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Plano, TX220 mi · high 80°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Olathe, KS199 mi · high 67°F · 7 wet days
How Tulsa ranks in October
- Normal high164th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days226th driest of 378
- Comfortable days80th most of 340
What to pack for Tulsa in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
October has 160 heating degree days and 74 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tulsa in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (most recently on October 1, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Tulsa in October?
About 8 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 1998 (9.1 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Tulsa?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Tulsa (65 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: Tulsa Intl Airport (USW00013968), 6.7 mi ENE of the city center, 650 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tulsa International Airport (723560-13968), 7.1 mi ENE of the city center, 639 ft (83 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).