Jackson weather in October: Jackson, Mississippi: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Jackson in October has a normal high of 78°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 66°F, falling from 84°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 3.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 12°C, 97 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationJackson International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003940
- Location32.32°N 90.08°W
- Elevation330 ft (101 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population141,449
- Jan 57° 37°
- Feb 62° 40°
- Mar 69° 46°
- Apr 77° 53°
- May 84° 62°
- Jun 90° 69°
- Jul 92° 72°
- Aug 92° 72°
- Sep 88° 66°
- Oct 78° 54°
- Nov 67° 44°
- Dec 60° 39°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jackson in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 66.2°F. October is 10.7°F cooler than September and 10.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 84°F on October 1 to 73°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 64°F and 69°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 84°F | 61°F | 21% | 14% |
| October 8 | 81°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% |
| October 15 | 79°F | 55°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 22 | 76°F | 52°F | 25% | 16% |
| October 31 | 73°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% |
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 | 84°F | 61°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 83°F | 60°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 83°F | 60°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 83°F | 59°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 82°F | 59°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 82°F | 59°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 82°F | 58°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 81°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 81°F | 57°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 81°F | 57°F | 22% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 80°F | 56°F | 22% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 80°F | 56°F | 22% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 80°F | 56°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 79°F | 55°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 79°F | 55°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 78°F | 53°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 77°F | 53°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 77°F | 52°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 77°F | 52°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 76°F | 52°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 76°F | 51°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 75°F | 51°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 75°F | 50°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 75°F | 50°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 74°F | 50°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 74°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 73°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 73°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 73°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 78°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.80 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 16
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003940; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Jackson in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around October 31 (26%). In all, 3.80 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Jackson, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003940.
How humid and windy is Jackson in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 5.4 mph, most often from the north-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. | 52°F | 49°F | 89% | 3.7 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 61°F | 52°F | 70% | 6.8 mph | 53% |
| noon | 69°F | 51°F | 52% | 8.1 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 71°F | 50°F | 48% | 8.1 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 52°F | 72% | 4.1 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 52°F | 82% | 4.4 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003940. 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 Jackson?
The warmest October temperature on Jackson's official record (since 1896) is 99°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 26°F, on October 31, 1917. The wettest October brought 14.66 in (2019).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 66.2°F: 2021 69.7°F (+3.5), 2022 64.2°F (−2.0), 2023 69.0°F (+2.8), 2024 69.6°F (+3.4), 2025 69.4°F (+3.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69.7°F | +3.5°F | 1.45 in |
| 2022 | 64.2°F | −2.0°F | 1.20 in |
| 2023 | 69.0°F | +2.8°F | 0.24 in |
| 2024 | 69.6°F | +3.4°F | 0.90 in |
| 2025 | 69.4°F | +3.2°F | 2.95 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record JANthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003940. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Jackson compare across Mississippi?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Mississippi, October normal highs run from 73°F in Ripley to 82°F in D'Lo; Jackson's is 78°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.