Columbia weather in October: Columbia, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Columbia in October has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 58°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.47 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 88 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationColumbia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003945
- Location38.82°N 92.22°W
- Elevation893 ft (272 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population130,900
- Jan 40° 23°
- Feb 45° 26°
- Mar 56° 36°
- Apr 67° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 89° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 55° 36°
- Dec 44° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in October?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.5°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 12.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 62°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 55°F and 60°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 18% |
| October 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% |
| October 15 | 69°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% |
| October 22 | 66°F | 45°F | 29% | 17% |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 30% | 17% |
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 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 71°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 71°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 70°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 70°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 70°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 69°F | 47°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 69°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 68°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 68°F | 46°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 67°F | 46°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 67°F | 46°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 67°F | 45°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 66°F | 45°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 66°F | 45°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 65°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 65°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 64°F | 44°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 64°F | 43°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 64°F | 43°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 63°F | 43°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 63°F | 42°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 62°F | 42°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 30% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 47°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.47 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003945; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbia in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around October 28 (30%). In all, 3.47 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Columbia, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003945.
How humid and windy is Columbia in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 40°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 mph, most often from the 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. | 44°F | 39°F | 82% | 8.6 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 41°F | 73% | 10.5 mph | 51% |
| noon | 56°F | 41°F | 56% | 11.5 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 40°F | 52% | 11.5 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 52°F | 39°F | 61% | 8.3 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 39°F | 68% | 8.9 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003945. 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 Columbia?
The warmest October temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1889) is 96°F, on October 7, 1939; the coldest is 19°F, on October 29, 1895. The wettest October brought 13.44 in (1941); the snowiest, 2.9 inches (1913).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.5°F: 2021 60.8°F (+3.3), 2022 57.6°F (+0.1), 2023 58.4°F (+0.9), 2024 61.6°F (+4.1), 2025 61.9°F (+4.4). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.8°F | +3.3°F | 5.65 in |
| 2022 | 57.6°F | +0.1°F | 3.37 in |
| 2023 | 58.4°F | +0.9°F | 3.18 in |
| 2024 | 61.6°F | +4.1°F | 1.65 in |
| 2025 | 61.9°F | +4.4°F | 2.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record COUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003945. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Columbia compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, October normal highs run from 64°F in Green City to 74°F in Malden; Columbia's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.