St. George, UT weather in October
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in St. George in October, with highs near 79°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.8 in total
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:29 am / 7:18 pm | 7:57 am / 6:38 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)14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 0.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201999: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2018: 1.7 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (October 10, 1996)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 92°F | 79°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 47°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -15°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA187 mi · high 93°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT88 mi · high 58°F · 5 wet days
How St. George ranks in October
- Normal high114th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Utah
- Wet days65th driest of 378
What to pack for St. George in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 47°F
Heating and cooling
October has 121 heating degree days and 61 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is St. George in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (most recently on October 10, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in St. George in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (1.7 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit St. George?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for St. George (64 out of 100). It has about 14 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: St George (USC00427516), 1.6 mi NW of the city center, 2,857 ft (161 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).