Martinsburg weather in October: Martinsburg, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Martinsburg in October has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 55°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 2.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 7°C, 76 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMartinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013734
- Location39.40°N 77.98°W
- Elevation534 ft (163 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population19,047
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 45° 25°
- Mar 54° 32°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 87° 65°
- Aug 85° 63°
- Sep 78° 55°
- Oct 67° 44°
- Nov 55° 34°
- Dec 45° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Martinsburg in October?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 55.2°F. October is 11.5°F cooler than September and 10.6°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Martinsburg and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 61°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 53°F and 58°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 | 72°F | 49°F | 30% | 19% |
| October 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% |
| October 15 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% |
| October 22 | 65°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% |
| October 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 28% | 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 | 72°F | 49°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 72°F | 49°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 49°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 71°F | 48°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 71°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 70°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 69°F | 46°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 46°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 68°F | 45°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 68°F | 45°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 68°F | 45°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 67°F | 44°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 67°F | 44°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 66°F | 43°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 65°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 65°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 65°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 64°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 64°F | 41°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 64°F | 41°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 63°F | 40°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 63°F | 40°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 62°F | 40°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 62°F | 39°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 62°F | 39°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 44°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Martinsburg in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around October 1 (30%). In all, 2.99 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Martinsburg, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013734.
How humid and windy is Martinsburg in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 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. | 44°F | 37°F | 78% | 4.1 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 40°F | 69% | 5.8 mph | 55% |
| noon | 57°F | 40°F | 52% | 8.4 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 39°F | 46% | 9.0 mph | 56% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 39°F | 56% | 5.9 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 39°F | 67% | 5.0 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013734. 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 Martinsburg?
The warmest October temperature on Martinsburg's official record (since 1891) is 98°F, on October 2, 1927; the coldest is 17°F, on October 24, 1969. The wettest October brought 10.38 in (1942); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.2°F: 2021 60.7°F (+5.5), 2022 52.8°F (−2.4), 2023 55.0°F (−0.2), 2024 56.4°F (+1.2), 2025 55.3°F (+0.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.7°F | +5.5°F | 1.94 in |
| 2022 | 52.8°F | −2.4°F | 2.24 in |
| 2023 | 55.0°F | −0.2°F | 1.26 in |
| 2024 | 56.4°F | +1.2°F | 0.42 in |
| 2025 | 55.3°F | +0.1°F | 3.23 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MRBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Martinsburg compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, October normal highs run from 57°F in Davis to 72°F in Hamlin; Martinsburg's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Martinsburg in September78°F by day, 55°F at night
- Martinsburg in November55°F by day, 34°F at night
- Martinsburg through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hamlin: West Virginia's warmest Octobernormal high 72°F