Flint weather in October: Flint, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October

Flint in October has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 67°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 2.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 5°C, 70 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.

  • NOAA stationFlint Weather Station
  • Station IDUSW00014826
  • Location42.97°N 83.75°W
  • Elevation770 ft (235 m)
  • From the center5 miles
  • Population79,735
  1. Jan 30° 16°
  2. Feb 33° 17°
  3. Mar 43° 25°
  4. Apr 57° 35°
  5. May 69° 46°
  6. Jun 78° 56°
  7. Jul 82° 60°
  8. Aug 80° 58°
  9. Sep 73° 50°
  10. Oct 60° 40°
  11. Nov 47° 31°
  12. Dec 35° 23°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Flint in October?

The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 50.2°F. October is 11.5°F cooler than September and 11.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Flint and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 67°F on October 1 to 54°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 48°F and 53°F.

Flint in October, day by day: normal high and low

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 38%).

Normal high and low on five days of October, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
October 167°F45°F36%20%
October 864°F43°F37%20%
October 1561°F41°F37%20%
October 2257°F39°F38%20%
October 3154°F36°F38%19%
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
Flint: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of October
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
October 167°F45°F36%20%11 h 50 min
October 266°F45°F36%20%11 h 40 min
October 366°F44°F36%20%11 h 40 min
October 466°F44°F36%20%11 h 40 min
October 565°F44°F36%20%11 h 40 min
October 665°F43°F36%20%11 h 30 min
October 764°F43°F36%20%11 h 30 min
October 864°F43°F37%20%11 h 30 min
October 963°F42°F37%20%11 h 20 min
October 1063°F42°F37%20%11 h 20 min
October 1162°F42°F37%20%11 h 20 min
October 1262°F41°F37%20%11 h 20 min
October 1361°F41°F37%20%11 h 10 min
October 1461°F41°F37%20%11 h 10 min
October 1561°F41°F37%20%11 h 10 min
October 1660°F40°F37%20%11 h
October 1760°F40°F38%20%11 h
October 1859°F40°F38%20%11 h
October 1959°F39°F38%20%11 h
October 2058°F39°F38%20%10 h 50 min
October 2158°F39°F38%20%10 h 50 min
October 2257°F39°F38%20%10 h 50 min
October 2357°F38°F38%20%10 h 40 min
October 2457°F38°F38%20%10 h 40 min
October 2556°F38°F38%20%10 h 40 min
October 2656°F37°F38%20%10 h 40 min
October 2755°F37°F38%20%10 h 30 min
October 2855°F37°F38%20%10 h 30 min
October 2954°F37°F38%20%10 h 30 min
October 3054°F36°F38%19%10 h 30 min
October 3154°F36°F38%19%10 h 20 min
Normal high
60°FOctober average
Normal low
40°FOctober average
Precipitation
2.77 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
120.01 inch or more
Snowfall
0.3 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
6
Daylight
11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 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 USW00014826; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Flint in October?

On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around October 30 (38%). In all, 2.77 in falls on 12 days of a normal October.

In a normal October in Flint, 6 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014826.

How humid and windy is Flint in October?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal October day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.41°F36°F82%7.9 mph44%
9 a.m.44°F37°F77%9.4 mph38%
noon50°F38°F62%11.9 mph–
3 p.m.52°F37°F57%11.9 mph40%
6 p.m.48°F36°F65%8.9 mph45%
9 p.m.44°F36°F72%8.7 mph52%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014826. 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 Flint?

The warmest October temperature on Flint's official record (since 1921) is 89°F, on October 3, 1953; the coldest is 19°F, on October 30, 1966. The wettest October brought 6.59 in (2001); the snowiest, 4.4 inches (1989).

The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.2°F: 2021 58.6°F (+8.4), 2022 50.8°F (+0.6), 2023 52.8°F (+2.6), 2024 54.1°F (+3.9), 2025 53.0°F (+2.8). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.

Flint: October in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
OctoberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202158.6°F+8.4°F5.45 in
202250.8°F+0.6°F2.16 in
202352.8°F+2.6°F4.05 in
202454.1°F+3.9°F1.22 in
202553.0°F+2.8°F3.26 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FNTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014826. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does October in Flint 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; Flint's is 60°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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