Johnstown weather in October: Johnstown, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Johnstown in October has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 51°F, falling from 65°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal October, 3.06 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 6°C, 78 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationJohnstown Cambria County Airport
- Station IDUSW00004726
- Location40.32°N 78.83°W
- Elevation2,284 ft (696 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population17,853
- Jan 33° 19°
- Feb 36° 21°
- Mar 45° 28°
- Apr 58° 38°
- May 68° 49°
- Jun 75° 57°
- Jul 79° 61°
- Aug 77° 60°
- Sep 71° 53°
- Oct 59° 43°
- Nov 47° 33°
- Dec 38° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Johnstown in October?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 51.1°F. October is 10.5°F cooler than September and 11.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Johnstown and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 65°F on October 1 to 54°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 49°F and 54°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 46%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 65°F | 48°F | 44% | 24% |
| October 8 | 63°F | 45°F | 45% | 24% |
| October 15 | 60°F | 43°F | 46% | 24% |
| October 22 | 57°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 38°F | 45% | 23% |
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 | 65°F | 48°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 65°F | 47°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 64°F | 47°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 64°F | 47°F | 44% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 46°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 63°F | 46°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 46°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 63°F | 45°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 62°F | 45°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 62°F | 45°F | 45% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 61°F | 44°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 61°F | 44°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 61°F | 44°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 60°F | 43°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 60°F | 43°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 59°F | 43°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 59°F | 42°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 59°F | 42°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 58°F | 42°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 58°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 58°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 57°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 57°F | 41°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 40°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 56°F | 40°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 40°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 55°F | 39°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 55°F | 39°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 54°F | 39°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 54°F | 38°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 38°F | 45% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.06 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004726; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Johnstown in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 45% on average, highest around October 16 (46%). In all, 3.06 in falls on 15 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Johnstown, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004726.
How humid and windy is Johnstown in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 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. | 42°F | 35°F | 77% | 8.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 36°F | 73% | 9.4 mph | – |
| noon | 49°F | 36°F | 62% | 10.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 35°F | 56% | 11.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 35°F | 64% | 9.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 35°F | 69% | 9.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004726. 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 Johnstown?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 2000) is 84°F, on October 1, 2019; the coldest is 26°F, on October 28, 2011. The wettest October brought 5.68 in (2012).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.1°F: 2021 56.7°F (+5.6), 2022 49.0°F (−2.1), 2023 52.9°F (+1.8), 2024 53.6°F (+2.5), 2025 50.7°F (−0.4). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.7°F | +5.6°F | 4.05 in |
| 2022 | 49.0°F | −2.1°F | 1.57 in |
| 2023 | 52.9°F | +1.8°F | 4.04 in |
| 2024 | 53.6°F | +2.5°F | 0.81 in |
| 2025 | 50.7°F | −0.4°F | 3.54 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00004726; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004726. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Johnstown compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, October normal highs run from 56°F in Laporte to 68°F in Marcus Hook; Johnstown's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Johnstown in September71°F by day, 53°F at night
- Johnstown in November47°F by day, 33°F at night
- Johnstown through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Pennsylvania in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Marcus Hook: Pennsylvania's warmest Octobernormal high 68°F