Jackson weather in October: Jackson, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Jackson in October has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 79°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.63 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 9°C, 92 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationJackson McKellar Airport
- Station IDUSW00003811
- Location35.59°N 88.92°W
- Elevation433 ft (132 m)
- Population69,303
- Jan 49° 29°
- Feb 53° 33°
- Mar 62° 40°
- Apr 72° 48°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 90° 67°
- Sep 84° 60°
- Oct 73° 48°
- Nov 61° 38°
- Dec 51° 32°
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 73°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 60.7°F. October is 11.0°F cooler than September and 11.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 79°F on October 1 to 67°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 58°F and 63°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 79°F | 54°F | 25% | 15% |
| October 8 | 77°F | 51°F | 26% | 16% |
| October 15 | 74°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 22 | 71°F | 46°F | 28% | 18% |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 30% | 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 | 79°F | 54°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 79°F | 54°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 78°F | 53°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 78°F | 53°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 78°F | 52°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 77°F | 52°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 77°F | 52°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 77°F | 51°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 76°F | 51°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 76°F | 50°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 75°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 75°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 75°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 74°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 74°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 73°F | 48°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 73°F | 48°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 73°F | 47°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 72°F | 47°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 72°F | 47°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 46°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 71°F | 46°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 71°F | 45°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 70°F | 45°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 70°F | 45°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 69°F | 44°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 69°F | 44°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 69°F | 44°F | 29% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 68°F | 43°F | 29% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 68°F | 43°F | 29% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 30% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 48°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.63 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003811; 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 27% on average, highest around October 31 (30%). In all, 3.63 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Jackson, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003811.
How humid and windy is Jackson in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 6.2 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. | 48°F | 44°F | 86% | 4.8 mph | 63% |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 47°F | 71% | 7.6 mph | 63% |
| noon | 63°F | 46°F | 53% | 8.9 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 45°F | 49% | 8.5 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 46°F | 68% | 4.7 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 46°F | 79% | 4.8 mph | 69% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003811. 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 this station's record (since 1948) is 96°F, on October 1, 1953; the coldest is 25°F, on October 29, 1952. The wettest October brought 8.96 in (2019).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.7°F: 2021 64.7°F (+4.0), 2022 58.6°F (−2.1), 2023 62.5°F (+1.8), 2024 65.5°F (+4.8), 2025 63.7°F (+3.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.7°F | +4.0°F | 3.08 in |
| 2022 | 58.6°F | −2.1°F | 2.40 in |
| 2023 | 62.5°F | +1.8°F | 1.33 in |
| 2024 | 65.5°F | +4.8°F | 1.50 in |
| 2025 | 63.7°F | +3.0°F | 5.19 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00003811; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003811. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Jackson compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, October normal highs run from 67°F in Roan Mountain to 76°F in Ardmore; Jackson's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.