Annapolis weather in October: Annapolis, Maryland: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Annapolis in October has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 60°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.04 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 11°C, 103 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationAnnapolis Naf
- Station IDUSW00013752
- Location38.98°N 76.47°W
- Elevation8 ft (2 m)
- Population40,689
- Jan 43° 30°
- Feb 45° 32°
- Mar 53° 38°
- Apr 64° 47°
- May 73° 57°
- Jun 82° 68°
- Jul 86° 72°
- Aug 84° 71°
- Sep 77° 65°
- Oct 67° 52°
- Nov 56° 42°
- Dec 47° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Annapolis in October?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 59.7°F. October is 11.4°F cooler than September and 10.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Annapolis and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 62°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 57°F and 62°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 72°F | 59°F | – | – |
| October 8 | 70°F | 55°F | – | – |
| October 15 | 67°F | 52°F | – | – |
| October 22 | 65°F | 50°F | – | – |
| October 31 | 62°F | 47°F | – | – |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 72°F | 59°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 72°F | 58°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 58°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 71°F | 57°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 71°F | 57°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 71°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 70°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 70°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 69°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 69°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 68°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 68°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 67°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 67°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 67°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 66°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 66°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 21 | 65°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 22 | 65°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 23 | 65°F | 49°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 24 | 64°F | 49°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 64°F | 49°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 64°F | 48°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 63°F | 48°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 63°F | 48°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 63°F | 47°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 62°F | 47°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 62°F | 47°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 52°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.04 inmonth total
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 13
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013752; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Annapolis in October?
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013752.
What are the records for October in Annapolis?
The warmest October temperature on Annapolis's official record (since 1894) is 94°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 26°F, on October 15, 1909. The wettest October brought 8.95 in (2012); the snowiest, 2.5 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.7°F: 2021 65.3°F (+5.6), 2022 57.1°F (−2.6), 2023 61.3°F (+1.6), 2024 60.5°F (+0.8), 2025 59.4°F (−0.3). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.3°F | +5.6°F | 3.52 in |
| 2022 | 57.1°F | −2.6°F | 4.52 in |
| 2023 | 61.3°F | +1.6°F | 1.67 in |
| 2024 | 60.5°F | +0.8°F | 0.30 in |
| 2025 | 59.4°F | −0.3°F | 2.63 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record NAKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013752. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Annapolis compare across Maryland?
Across the 26 places PlainClimate covers in Maryland, October normal highs run from 60°F in Frostburg to 72°F in Snow Hill; Annapolis's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.