Binghamton weather in October: Binghamton, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October

Binghamton in October has a normal high of 57°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 49°F, falling from 63°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 3.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 5°C, 96 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in October.

  • NOAA stationBinghamton (Greater Airport)
  • Station IDUSW00004725
  • Location42.20°N 75.98°W
  • Elevation1,606 ft (490 m)
  • Population46,773
  1. Jan 30° 16°
  2. Feb 32° 17°
  3. Mar 41° 24°
  4. Apr 54° 35°
  5. May 66° 46°
  6. Jun 74° 55°
  7. Jul 78° 59°
  8. Aug 77° 58°
  9. Sep 70° 51°
  10. Oct 57° 41°
  11. Nov 45° 31°
  12. Dec 34° 22°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Binghamton in October?

The normal high is 57°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 48.8°F. October is 11.2°F cooler than September and 10.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Binghamton and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 63°F on October 1 to 51°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 46°F and 52°F.

Binghamton in October, day by day: normal high and low

Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 44%).

Normal high and low on five days of October, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
October 163°F45°F42%23%
October 860°F43°F43%23%
October 1557°F41°F43%24%
October 2255°F39°F44%24%
October 3151°F36°F44%24%
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
Binghamton: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of October
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
October 163°F45°F42%23%11 h 50 min
October 263°F45°F42%23%11 h 50 min
October 362°F45°F42%23%11 h 40 min
October 462°F44°F42%23%11 h 40 min
October 562°F44°F42%23%11 h 40 min
October 661°F44°F42%23%11 h 30 min
October 761°F43°F42%23%11 h 30 min
October 860°F43°F43%23%11 h 30 min
October 960°F43°F43%23%11 h 30 min
October 1059°F42°F43%23%11 h 20 min
October 1159°F42°F43%23%11 h 20 min
October 1259°F42°F43%23%11 h 20 min
October 1358°F41°F43%24%11 h 10 min
October 1458°F41°F43%24%11 h 10 min
October 1557°F41°F43%24%11 h 10 min
October 1657°F41°F44%24%11 h 10 min
October 1757°F40°F44%24%11 h
October 1856°F40°F44%24%11 h
October 1956°F40°F44%24%11 h
October 2055°F39°F44%24%11 h
October 2155°F39°F44%24%10 h 50 min
October 2255°F39°F44%24%10 h 50 min
October 2354°F38°F44%24%10 h 50 min
October 2454°F38°F44%24%10 h 40 min
October 2554°F38°F44%24%10 h 40 min
October 2653°F37°F44%24%10 h 40 min
October 2753°F37°F44%24%10 h 40 min
October 2852°F37°F44%24%10 h 30 min
October 2952°F36°F44%24%10 h 30 min
October 3052°F36°F44%24%10 h 30 min
October 3151°F36°F44%24%10 h 30 min
Normal high
57°FOctober average
Normal low
41°FOctober average
Precipitation
3.76 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
130.01 inch or more
Snowfall
1.0 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
5
Daylight
11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
Days at 70°F or more
4
Sunshine
63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004725; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Binghamton in October?

On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 43% on average, highest around October 31 (44%). In all, 3.76 in falls on 13 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal October in Binghamton, 5 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.0 inches.

Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004725.

How humid and windy is Binghamton in October?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 8.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal October day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.40°F35°F81%8.0 mph–
9 a.m.43°F36°F77%9.4 mph–
noon48°F36°F63%10.7 mph45%
3 p.m.49°F35°F59%10.5 mph42%
6 p.m.45°F35°F66%8.3 mph46%
9 p.m.43°F35°F72%8.3 mph49%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004725. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).

What are the records for October in Binghamton?

The warmest October temperature on Binghamton's official record (since 1951) is 85°F, on October 5, 1951; the coldest is 17°F, on October 28, 1976. The wettest October brought 9.43 in (1955); the snowiest, 11.6 inches (1993).

The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.8°F: 2021 54.9°F (+6.1), 2022 48.9°F (+0.1), 2023 53.9°F (+5.1), 2024 51.2°F (+2.4), 2025 49.9°F (+1.1). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.

Binghamton: October in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
OctoberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202154.9°F+6.1°F6.27 in
202248.9°F+0.1°F1.69 in
202353.9°F+5.1°F4.16 in
202451.2°F+2.4°F1.35 in
202549.9°F+1.1°F4.77 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BGMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004725. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does October in Binghamton compare across New York?

Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Binghamton's is 57°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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