Kent, WA weather in October
Kent is cool in October, with frequent rain: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 47°F. There are about 14 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 53% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:49 pm | 7:51 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 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 45°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (6 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 snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 3.9 in; a dry October brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202014: average high 64°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 57°F
- Wettest October2016: 10.1 in
- Driest October2002: 0.7 in
- Highest reading83°F (October 11, 1991)
- Lowest reading30°F (October 31, 2006)
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 | 72°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 47°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 14 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 10.8 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA75 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
How Kent ranks in October
- Normal high315th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days359th driest of 378
- Comfortable days288th most of 340
What to pack for Kent in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
October has 349 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Kent in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 30°F (most recently on October 31, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Kent in October?
About 14 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (10.1 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.7 in).
Is October a good time to visit Kent?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kent (51 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (USW00024233), 5.7 mi NW of the city center, 370 ft (327 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290), 21 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Kent (USC00454169), 2.5 mi N of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (727930-24233), 5.8 mi NW of the city center, 369 ft (326 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).