Least humid places in the US in October
Ranked by the lowest mean dew point in October (hourly normals; cities with an hourly station only). First: Fairbanks, AK (20°F), of 343 cities.
| Rank | City | Mean dew point | High | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | 20°F | 34°F | 10 |
| 2 | Flagstaff, AZ | 25°F | 64°F | 5 |
| 3 | Grand Canyon Village, AZ | 25°F | 66°F | 5 |
| 4 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 26°F | 59°F | 9 |
| 5 | Keystone, SD | 26°F | 55°F | 7 |
| 6 | Cheyenne, WY | 27°F | 59°F | 7 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs, CO | 28°F | 65°F | 5 |
| 8 | Casper, WY | 28°F | 60°F | 8 |
| 9 | Centennial, CO | 28°F | 64°F | 6 |
| 10 | Highlands Ranch, CO | 28°F | 64°F | 6 |
| 11 | Boulder, CO | 29°F | 66°F | 7 |
| 12 | Fort Collins, CO | 29°F | 64°F | 6 |
| 13 | Greeley, CO | 29°F | 68°F | 6 |
| 14 | Arvada, CO | 29°F | 66°F | 6 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | 29°F | 67°F | 5 |
| 16 | Lakewood, CO | 29°F | 63°F | 6 |
| 17 | Thornton, CO | 29°F | 67°F | 5 |
| 18 | Anchorage, AK | 29°F | 42°F | 12 |
| 19 | Great Falls, MT | 29°F | 57°F | 7 |
| 20 | Reno, NV | 29°F | 70°F | 3 |
| 21 | Gillette, WY | 29°F | 59°F | 8 |
| 22 | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 30°F | 62°F | 4 |
| 23 | Incline Village, NV | 30°F | 59°F | 4 |
| 24 | Pueblo, CO | 30°F | 70°F | 4 |
| 25 | Page, AZ | 30°F | 72°F | 4 |
Which states lead
Colorado (12 of the top 25), Arizona (3 of the top 25), Wyoming (3 of the top 25), then 5 more states. The top 25 range from 20°F to 30°F; the median across all 343 cities is 46°F.
The other end: most humid in October
- Key West, FL72°F
- Key Largo, FL71°F
- Miami, FL70°F
- Fort Lauderdale, FL70°F
- East Honolulu, HI69°F
Least humid places through the year
| Month | First place | Mean dew point |
|---|---|---|
| January | Fairbanks, AK | -7°F |
| February | Fairbanks, AK | -3°F |
| March | Fairbanks, AK | 2°F |
| April | Fairbanks, AK | 19°F |
| May | Flagstaff, AZ | 24°F |
| June | Flagstaff, AZ | 26°F |
| July | Reno, NV | 39°F |
| August | Reno, NV | 37°F |
| September | Reno, NV | 34°F |
| October | Fairbanks, AK | 20°F |
| November | Fairbanks, AK | 1°F |
| December | Fairbanks, AK | -7°F |
343 cities with data for this measure. Folded suburbs share their lead city's values and are not listed separately. Methodology.