Springdale, UT weather in October
In October, Springdale sees highs around 78°F and lows around 49°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 5 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.2 in total
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:27 am / 7:15 pm | 7:55 am / 6:35 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 (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 1.2 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2004: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2004: 5.5 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (October 4, 1999)
- Lowest reading13°F (October 30, 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 | 91°F | 78°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA220 mi · high 93°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Las Vegas, NV138 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT57 mi · high 58°F · 5 wet days
How Springdale ranks in October
- Normal high131st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days88th driest of 378
What to pack for Springdale in October
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 49°F
Heating and cooling
October has 127 heating degree days and 79 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springdale in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (October 4, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Springdale in October?
About 5 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (5.5 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Springdale?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springdale (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Zion NP (USC00429717), 1.7 mi NE of the city center, 4,038 ft (131 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).