Detroit weather in October: Detroit, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Detroit in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 53°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 2.53 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 7°C, 64 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationDetroit Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00094847
- Location42.23°N 83.33°W
- Elevation631 ft (192 m)
- From the center16 miles
- Population645,705
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 46° 29°
- Apr 59° 39°
- May 70° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 62° 44°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 37° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Detroit in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 53.0°F. October is 11.9°F cooler than September and 11.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Detroit and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 56°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 51°F and 55°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 49°F | 32% | 19% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 47°F | 33% | 18% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 44°F | 34% | 18% |
| October 22 | 59°F | 42°F | 35% | 18% |
| October 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 35% | 18% |
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 | 69°F | 49°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 68°F | 49°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 68°F | 49°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 67°F | 48°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 48°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 66°F | 48°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 47°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 47°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 46°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 46°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 46°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 64°F | 45°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 45°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 63°F | 45°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 44°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 44°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 62°F | 44°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 43°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 61°F | 43°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 60°F | 43°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 60°F | 42°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 59°F | 42°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 59°F | 42°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 59°F | 41°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 58°F | 41°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 58°F | 41°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 57°F | 40°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 40°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 56°F | 40°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 39°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 44°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.53 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094847; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Detroit in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around October 31 (35%). In all, 2.53 in falls on 11 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Detroit, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094847.
How humid and windy is Detroit in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 9.7 mph, most often from the west-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. | 43°F | 37°F | 79% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 75% | 9.6 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 38°F | 60% | 12.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 37°F | 54% | 12.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 37°F | 62% | 9.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 69% | 8.9 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094847. 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 Detroit?
The warmest October temperature on Detroit's official record (since 1874) is 92°F, on October 7, 1963; the coldest is 17°F, on October 21, 1974. The wettest October brought 7.80 in (1954); the snowiest, 2.9 inches (1980).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.0°F: 2021 59.4°F (+6.4), 2022 53.1°F (+0.1), 2023 54.6°F (+1.6), 2024 56.5°F (+3.5), 2025 56.0°F (+3.0). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.4°F | +6.4°F | 5.25 in |
| 2022 | 53.1°F | +0.1°F | 1.06 in |
| 2023 | 54.6°F | +1.6°F | 2.10 in |
| 2024 | 56.5°F | +3.5°F | 1.44 in |
| 2025 | 56.0°F | +3.0°F | 0.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DTWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094847. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Detroit compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, October normal highs run from 52°F in Hancock to 64°F in Eau Claire; Detroit's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.