Cannon Beach, OR weather in October
Expect cool weather with rain on most days in Cannon Beach in October, with highs near 61°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 16 days. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 11.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 59% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 6:56 pm | 7:54 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Astoria Rgnl Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow16 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in13 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 11.6 in; a dry October brings about 8.3 in and a wet one about 14.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 8 days bring half an inch or more, and about 4 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202015: average high 66°F
- Coolest October2019: average high 59°F
- Wettest October1997: 17.3 in
- Driest October2002: 1.2 in
- Highest reading83°F (October 10, 1991)
- Lowest reading29°F (October 31, 2019)
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 | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 45°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 16 | 21 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 10.9 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Hillsboro, OR53 mi · high 63°F · 12 wet days
How Cannon Beach ranks in October
- Normal high311th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days369th driest of 378
- Comfortable days291st most of 340
What to pack for Cannon Beach in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
Heating and cooling
October has 379 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Cannon Beach in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 29°F (most recently on October 31, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Cannon Beach in October?
About 16 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 11.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (17.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Cannon Beach?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cannon Beach (47 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and humidity and wind by hour: Astoria Rgnl Airport (USW00094224), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and snowfall: Nehalem 9 Ne (USC00355971), 11 mi ESE of the city center, 140 ft (103 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Seaside (USC00357641), 6.8 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Astoria Regional Airport (727910-94224), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).