Elkins weather in October: Elkins, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Elkins in October has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 53°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 3.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 4°C, 78 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationElkins- Randolph County Airport
- Station IDUSW00013729
- Location38.89°N 79.85°W
- Elevation1,979 ft (603 m)
- Population6,698
- Jan 42° 20°
- Feb 45° 22°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 66° 37°
- May 73° 47°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 82° 58°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 45° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elkins in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 52.7°F. October is 11.4°F cooler than September and 10.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Elkins and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 61°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 50°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 72°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% |
| October 8 | 69°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% |
| October 15 | 67°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% |
| October 22 | 64°F | 37°F | 38% | 22% |
| October 31 | 61°F | 34°F | 39% | 22% |
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 | 72°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 71°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 71°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 71°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 70°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 70°F | 43°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 43°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 69°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 69°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 41°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 68°F | 41°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 68°F | 41°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 67°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 67°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 67°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 66°F | 39°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 66°F | 39°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 65°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 65°F | 37°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 65°F | 37°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 64°F | 37°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 64°F | 36°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 64°F | 36°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 63°F | 36°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 63°F | 35°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 62°F | 35°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 62°F | 35°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 62°F | 34°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 61°F | 34°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 61°F | 34°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 39°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013729; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elkins in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around October 31 (39%). In all, 3.08 in falls on 11 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Elkins, 9 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.9 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013729.
How humid and windy is Elkins in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 4.1 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. | 39°F | 35°F | 85% | 2.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 38°F | 78% | 3.7 mph | – |
| noon | 54°F | 38°F | 53% | 6.5 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 36°F | 46% | 7.2 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 37°F | 63% | 4.0 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 36°F | 77% | 3.2 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013729. 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 Elkins?
The warmest October temperature on Elkins's official record (since 1899) is 90°F, on October 3, 2019; the coldest is 11°F, on October 21, 1952. The wettest October brought 8.43 in (1954); the snowiest, 18.0 inches (2012).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.7°F: 2021 58.2°F (+5.5), 2022 48.7°F (−4.0), 2023 54.3°F (+1.6), 2024 53.9°F (+1.2), 2025 52.1°F (−0.6). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.2°F | +5.5°F | 2.83 in |
| 2022 | 48.7°F | −4.0°F | 3.16 in |
| 2023 | 54.3°F | +1.6°F | 2.90 in |
| 2024 | 53.9°F | +1.2°F | 1.91 in |
| 2025 | 52.1°F | −0.6°F | 2.51 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013729. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Elkins compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, October normal highs run from 57°F in Davis to 72°F in Hamlin; Elkins's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.