Clayton weather in October: Clayton, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Clayton in October has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 55°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal October, 1.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 5°C, 29 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationClayton Municipal Air Park
- Station IDUSW00023051
- Location36.45°N 103.15°W
- Elevation4,960 ft (1,512 m)
- Population2,559
- Jan 50° 21°
- Feb 52° 23°
- Mar 60° 30°
- Apr 67° 37°
- May 76° 47°
- Jun 86° 56°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 60°
- Sep 80° 53°
- Oct 69° 40°
- Nov 58° 30°
- Dec 49° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clayton in October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 54.7°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 11.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Clayton and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 64°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 52°F and 58°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 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 46°F | 17% | 9% |
| October 8 | 72°F | 43°F | 16% | 8% |
| October 15 | 69°F | 41°F | 14% | 7% |
| October 22 | 67°F | 38°F | 13% | 7% |
| October 31 | 64°F | 35°F | 13% | 6% |
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 | 75°F | 46°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 46°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 46°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 45°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 73°F | 45°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 73°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 73°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 72°F | 43°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 72°F | 43°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 71°F | 43°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 71°F | 42°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 71°F | 42°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 70°F | 41°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 70°F | 41°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 69°F | 41°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 69°F | 40°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 69°F | 40°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 68°F | 39°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 68°F | 39°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 68°F | 39°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 67°F | 38°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 67°F | 38°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 67°F | 38°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 66°F | 37°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 66°F | 37°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 65°F | 37°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 65°F | 36°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 65°F | 36°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 64°F | 36°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 64°F | 35°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 64°F | 35°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 40°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023051; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Clayton in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around October 1 (17%). In all, 1.13 in falls on 4 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Clayton, 5 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.2 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023051.
How humid and windy is Clayton in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 60% humidity. The wind averages 11.7 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 40°F | 27°F | 60% | 10.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 28°F | 40% | 13.2 mph | – |
| noon | 59°F | 27°F | 29% | 14.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 26°F | 27% | 14.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 28°F | 45% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 28°F | 53% | 10.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023051. 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 Clayton?
The warmest October temperature on Clayton's official record (since 1896) is 93°F, on October 17, 1926; the coldest is 6°F, on October 30, 2019. The wettest October brought 5.15 in (1930); the snowiest, 12.2 inches (2020).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.7°F: 2021 57.0°F (+2.3), 2022 55.4°F (+0.7), 2023 56.1°F (+1.4), 2024 60.5°F (+5.8), 2025 58.3°F (+3.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.0°F | +2.3°F | 1.13 in |
| 2022 | 55.4°F | +0.7°F | 0.51 in |
| 2023 | 56.1°F | +1.4°F | 0.35 in |
| 2024 | 60.5°F | +5.8°F | 2.23 in |
| 2025 | 58.3°F | +3.6°F | 0.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023051. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Clayton compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, October normal highs run from 56°F in Red River to 82°F in Lordsburg; Clayton's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.