Elmira weather in October: Elmira, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Elmira in October has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 67°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal October, 3.02 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 4°C, 77 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationElmira Corning Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014748
- Location42.16°N 76.89°W
- Elevation955 ft (291 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population26,255
- Jan 34° 16°
- Feb 36° 17°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 44°
- Jun 78° 54°
- Jul 82° 58°
- Aug 81° 57°
- Sep 73° 49°
- Oct 61° 39°
- Nov 49° 30°
- Dec 39° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elmira in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 50.1°F. October is 11.2°F cooler than September and 10.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Elmira and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 67°F on October 1 to 55°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 48°F and 53°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 45%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 67°F | 44°F | 45% | 21% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 42°F | 45% | 21% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 39°F | 45% | 21% |
| October 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 44% | 20% |
| October 31 | 55°F | 34°F | 41% | 19% |
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 | 67°F | 44°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 67°F | 44°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 43°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 66°F | 43°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 66°F | 43°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 65°F | 42°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 65°F | 42°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 42°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 64°F | 41°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 64°F | 41°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 63°F | 41°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 40°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 40°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 62°F | 40°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 39°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 61°F | 39°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 61°F | 38°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 38°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 60°F | 38°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 60°F | 37°F | 44% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 59°F | 37°F | 44% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 59°F | 36°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 58°F | 36°F | 43% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 58°F | 36°F | 43% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 57°F | 35°F | 43% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 57°F | 35°F | 42% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 35°F | 42% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 56°F | 34°F | 42% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 34°F | 42% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 55°F | 34°F | 41% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 39°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.02 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- 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
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014748; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elmira in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 44% on average, highest around October 3 (45%). In all, 3.02 in falls on 14 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Elmira, 9 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014748.
How humid and windy is Elmira in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 6.0 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% | 4.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 37°F | 77% | 5.8 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 37°F | 58% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 36°F | 53% | 9.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 36°F | 66% | 5.9 mph | 44% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 36°F | 77% | 4.6 mph | 47% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014748. 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 Elmira?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 90°F, on October 5, 1951; the coldest is 19°F, on October 26, 1952. The wettest October brought 9.98 in (1955).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.1°F: 2021 58.1°F (+8.0), 2022 48.8°F (−1.3), 2023 54.2°F (+4.1), 2024 52.0°F (+1.9), 2025 48.8°F (−1.3). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.1°F | +8.0°F | 5.97 in |
| 2022 | 48.8°F | −1.3°F | 0.44 in |
| 2023 | 54.2°F | +4.1°F | 2.11 in |
| 2024 | 52.0°F | +1.9°F | 1.13 in |
| 2025 | 48.8°F | −1.3°F | 3.53 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014748; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014748. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Elmira compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Elmira's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.