Manchester weather in October: Manchester, New Hampshire: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Manchester in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 3.88 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 6°C, 99 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationManchester Airport
- Station IDUSW00014710
- Location42.93°N 71.44°W
- Elevation225 ft (69 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population116,386
- Jan 34° 17°
- Feb 37° 19°
- Mar 46° 27°
- Apr 59° 38°
- May 70° 48°
- Jun 79° 58°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 82° 62°
- Sep 75° 54°
- Oct 62° 42°
- Nov 50° 33°
- Dec 39° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Manchester in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 52.2°F. October is 12.1°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Manchester and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 56°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 50°F and 55°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 48°F | 34% | 20% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 34% | 21% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% |
| October 22 | 60°F | 40°F | 35% | 20% |
| October 31 | 56°F | 37°F | 34% | 20% |
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 | 68°F | 48°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 68°F | 47°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 47°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 67°F | 47°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 46°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 66°F | 46°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 45°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 44°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 44°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 64°F | 44°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 43°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 63°F | 43°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 41°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 61°F | 41°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 61°F | 41°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 60°F | 40°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 60°F | 40°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 59°F | 40°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 59°F | 39°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 58°F | 39°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 58°F | 39°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 38°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 57°F | 38°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 57°F | 38°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 56°F | 37°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.88 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014710; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Manchester in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around October 9 (35%). In all, 3.88 in falls on 11 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Manchester, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014710.
How humid and windy is Manchester in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 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. | 41°F | 36°F | 80% | 4.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 36°F | 69% | 7.1 mph | – |
| noon | 53°F | 36°F | 53% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 35°F | 49% | 9.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 37°F | 61% | 6.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 46°F | 37°F | 70% | 5.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014710. 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 Manchester?
The warmest October temperature on Manchester's official record (since 1885) is 88°F, on October 3, 1971; the coldest is 13°F, on October 28, 1887. The wettest October brought 12.47 in (2005); the snowiest, 2.5 inches (2020).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.2°F: 2021 57.5°F (+5.3), 2022 53.2°F (+1.0), 2023 57.4°F (+5.2), 2024 53.5°F (+1.3), 2025 53.0°F (+0.8). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.5°F | +5.3°F | 4.41 in |
| 2022 | 53.2°F | +1.0°F | – |
| 2023 | 57.4°F | +5.2°F | 2.33 in |
| 2024 | 53.5°F | +1.3°F | 1.39 in |
| 2025 | 53.0°F | +0.8°F | 3.46 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014710. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Manchester compare across New Hampshire?
Across the 28 places PlainClimate covers in New Hampshire, October normal highs run from 55°F in Colebrook to 62°F in Nashua; Manchester's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Manchester in September75°F by day, 54°F at night
- Manchester in November50°F by day, 33°F at night
- Manchester through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Hampshire in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Nashua: New Hampshire's warmest Octobernormal high 62°F