Gillette weather in October: Gillette, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Gillette in October has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 46°F, falling from 66°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 1.38 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 0°C, 35 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationGillette Campbell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094023
- Location44.34°N 105.54°W
- Elevation4,354 ft (1,327 m)
- Population33,846
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 37° 15°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 55° 30°
- May 65° 39°
- Jun 77° 48°
- Jul 87° 56°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 44°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 46° 22°
- Dec 36° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gillette in October?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 45.5°F. October is 13.9°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Gillette and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 66°F on October 1 to 52°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 42°F and 49°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 38°F | 28% | 11% |
| October 8 | 62°F | 35°F | 28% | 11% |
| October 15 | 59°F | 33°F | 26% | 10% |
| October 22 | 56°F | 30°F | 25% | 8% |
| October 31 | 52°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% |
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 | 66°F | 38°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 65°F | 38°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 65°F | 38°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 64°F | 37°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 37°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 63°F | 36°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 36°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 62°F | 35°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 62°F | 35°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 61°F | 35°F | 27% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 61°F | 34°F | 27% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 60°F | 34°F | 27% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 60°F | 33°F | 27% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 59°F | 33°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 59°F | 33°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 58°F | 32°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 58°F | 32°F | 26% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 57°F | 32°F | 25% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 57°F | 31°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 56°F | 31°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 56°F | 30°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 56°F | 30°F | 25% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 55°F | 30°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 55°F | 29°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 54°F | 29°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 54°F | 29°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 54°F | 28°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 53°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 53°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 53°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 52°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 32°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.38 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gillette in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around October 3 (28%). In all, 1.38 in falls on 9 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Gillette, 15 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094023.
How humid and windy is Gillette in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 36% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 64% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 33°F | 23°F | 64% | 9.5 mph | 69% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 25°F | 53% | 12.0 mph | 65% |
| noon | 48°F | 24°F | 39% | 13.2 mph | 63% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 24°F | 36% | 11.5 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 38°F | 24°F | 57% | 8.6 mph | 68% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 23°F | 60% | 9.7 mph | 70% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094023. 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 Gillette?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.5°F: 2021 48.4°F (+2.9), 2022 47.8°F (+2.3), 2023 46.9°F (+1.4), 2024 52.0°F (+6.5), 2025 49.2°F (+3.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.4°F | +2.9°F | 1.81 in |
| 2022 | 47.8°F | +2.3°F | 0.53 in |
| 2023 | 46.9°F | +1.4°F | 1.70 in |
| 2024 | 52.0°F | +6.5°F | 1.68 in |
| 2025 | 49.2°F | +3.7°F | 2.21 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00094023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Gillette compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, October normal highs run from 50°F in Sundance to 67°F in Yoder; Gillette's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.