International Falls weather in October: International Falls, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
International Falls in October has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 41°F, falling from 59°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 2.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 0°C, 56 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationInternational Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014918
- Location48.56°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
- Population5,498
- Jan 16° -6°
- Feb 22° -3°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 50° 26°
- May 64° 38°
- Jun 74° 48°
- Jul 78° 52°
- Aug 76° 50°
- Sep 66° 42°
- Oct 51° 31°
- Nov 34° 18°
- Dec 21° 3°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is International Falls in October?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 41.1°F. October is 13.1°F cooler than September and 14.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in International Falls and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 16°F, from 59°F on October 1 to 43°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 38°F and 45°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 19% |
| October 8 | 56°F | 34°F | 40% | 19% |
| October 15 | 52°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% |
| October 22 | 48°F | 29°F | 40% | 17% |
| October 31 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% |
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 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 2 | 59°F | 36°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 58°F | 36°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 58°F | 35°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 5 | 57°F | 35°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 57°F | 35°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 56°F | 34°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 8 | 56°F | 34°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 9 | 55°F | 34°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 55°F | 33°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 11 | 54°F | 33°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 12 | 53°F | 33°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 53°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 14 | 52°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 15 | 52°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 16 | 51°F | 31°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 17 | 51°F | 31°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 18 | 50°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 19 | 50°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 20 | 49°F | 30°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 21 | 49°F | 29°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 22 | 48°F | 29°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 23 | 47°F | 29°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 24 | 47°F | 28°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 25 | 46°F | 28°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 46°F | 28°F | 40% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 27 | 45°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 45°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 29 | 44°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 44°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 10 h |
| October 31 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 10 h |
- Normal high
- 51°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 31°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min to 10 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014918; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in International Falls in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around October 12 (40%). In all, 2.22 in falls on 13 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in International Falls, 17 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.6 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal October, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014918.
How humid and windy is International Falls in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.0 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. | 31°F | 27°F | 85% | 6.9 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 29°F | 80% | 8.5 mph | 31% |
| noon | 40°F | 29°F | 66% | 10.0 mph | 30% |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 29°F | 61% | 9.7 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 28°F | 73% | 7.3 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 28°F | 78% | 7.2 mph | 36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014918. 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 International Falls?
The warmest October temperature on International Falls's official record (since 1897) is 88°F, on October 5, 1963; the coldest is 2°F, on October 30, 1988. The wettest October brought 5.49 in (1909); the snowiest, 10.5 inches (1917).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.1°F: 2021 49.3°F (+8.2), 2022 44.8°F (+3.7), 2024 46.0°F (+4.9), 2025 47.1°F (+6.0). 4 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.3°F | +8.2°F | 2.77 in |
| 2022 | 44.8°F | +3.7°F | 0.71 in |
| 2024 | 46.0°F | +4.9°F | 1.56 in |
| 2025 | 47.1°F | +6.0°F | 2.51 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014918. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in International Falls compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, October normal highs run from 49°F in Lutsen to 62°F in Amboy; International Falls's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- International Falls in September66°F by day, 42°F at night
- International Falls in November34°F by day, 18°F at night
- International Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Amboy: Minnesota's warmest Octobernormal high 62°F