Murfreesboro, TN weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Murfreesboro in October, with highs near 73°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.5 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 | 53°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 6:29 pm | 7:06 am / 5:51 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 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 3.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.2 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 68°F
- Wettest October2014: 10.9 in
- Driest October2016: 0.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading24°F (October 26, 2013)
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 | 59°F | 47°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 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: Montgomery, AL240 mi · high 80°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Tuscaloosa, AL194 mi · high 77°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Cincinnati, OH247 mi · high 68°F · 9 wet days
How Murfreesboro ranks in October
- Normal high171st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days273rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 340
What to pack for Murfreesboro in October
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 27; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 15. All frost dates for Murfreesboro.
Heating and cooling
October has 204 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Murfreesboro in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Murfreesboro in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (10.9 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Murfreesboro?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Murfreesboro (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.2 mi N of the city center, 535 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 587 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.