Bradford weather in October: Bradford, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Bradford in October has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 48°F, falling from 64°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal October, 3.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 3°C, 101 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationBradford Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00004751
- Location41.80°N 78.64°W
- Elevation2,117 ft (645 m)
- Population7,538
- Jan 31° 16°
- Feb 33° 16°
- Mar 42° 24°
- Apr 56° 34°
- May 68° 43°
- Jun 75° 52°
- Jul 79° 55°
- Aug 77° 54°
- Sep 70° 48°
- Oct 58° 38°
- Nov 46° 30°
- Dec 35° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bradford in October?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 48.3°F. October is 10.6°F cooler than September and 10.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Bradford and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 64°F on October 1 to 52°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 46°F and 51°F.
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 48%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 64°F | 43°F | 43% | 26% |
| October 8 | 62°F | 41°F | 45% | 26% |
| October 15 | 59°F | 39°F | 47% | 27% |
| October 22 | 56°F | 37°F | 48% | 26% |
| October 31 | 52°F | 34°F | 48% | 25% |
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 | 64°F | 43°F | 43% | 26% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 64°F | 42°F | 43% | 26% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 64°F | 42°F | 44% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 63°F | 42°F | 44% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 63°F | 41°F | 44% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 62°F | 41°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 62°F | 41°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 62°F | 41°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 61°F | 40°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 61°F | 40°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 60°F | 40°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 60°F | 39°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 60°F | 39°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 59°F | 39°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 59°F | 39°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 58°F | 38°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 58°F | 38°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 58°F | 38°F | 48% | 27% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 57°F | 37°F | 48% | 27% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 57°F | 37°F | 48% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 56°F | 37°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 56°F | 37°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 56°F | 36°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 55°F | 36°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 55°F | 36°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 54°F | 36°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 54°F | 35°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 54°F | 35°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 53°F | 35°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 53°F | 35°F | 48% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 52°F | 34°F | 48% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 38°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 11
- 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 USW00004751; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bradford in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 46% on average, highest around October 24 (48%). In all, 3.99 in falls on 15 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Bradford, 11 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004751.
How humid and windy is Bradford in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 7.1 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 38°F | 34°F | 83% | 5.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 35°F | 77% | 7.9 mph | – |
| noon | 47°F | 35°F | 62% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 34°F | 58% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 34°F | 67% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 34°F | 75% | 6.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004751. 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 Bradford?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1957) is 84°F, on October 1, 2019; the coldest is 10°F, on October 29, 1965. The wettest October brought 7.85 in (2016); the snowiest, 8.6 inches (1962).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.3°F: 2021 55.9°F (+7.6), 2022 47.8°F (−0.5), 2023 52.3°F (+4.0), 2024 51.5°F (+3.2), 2025 47.8°F (−0.5). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.9°F | +7.6°F | 5.55 in |
| 2022 | 47.8°F | −0.5°F | 1.82 in |
| 2023 | 52.3°F | +4.0°F | 3.26 in |
| 2024 | 51.5°F | +3.2°F | 1.66 in |
| 2025 | 47.8°F | −0.5°F | 3.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00004751; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004751. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Bradford compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, October normal highs run from 56°F in Laporte to 68°F in Marcus Hook; Bradford's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Bradford in September70°F by day, 48°F at night
- Bradford in November46°F by day, 30°F at night
- Bradford through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Pennsylvania in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Marcus Hook: Pennsylvania's warmest Octobernormal high 68°F