Massena weather in October: Massena, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Massena in October has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 48°F, falling from 64°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 3.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 3°C, 87 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMassena International Airport
- Station IDUSW00094725
- Location44.94°N 74.85°W
- Elevation214 ft (65 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population9,998
- Jan 25° 6°
- Feb 28° 7°
- Mar 38° 19°
- Apr 54° 32°
- May 68° 44°
- Jun 76° 53°
- Jul 81° 58°
- Aug 79° 56°
- Sep 71° 48°
- Oct 58° 37°
- Nov 45° 27°
- Dec 32° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Massena in October?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 47.5°F. October is 12.0°F cooler than September and 11.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Massena and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 64°F on October 1 to 51°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 45°F and 50°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 64°F | 42°F | 40% | 24% |
| October 8 | 61°F | 40°F | 41% | 24% |
| October 15 | 58°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% |
| October 22 | 55°F | 36°F | 41% | 24% |
| October 31 | 51°F | 33°F | 41% | 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 | 64°F | 42°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 64°F | 42°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 63°F | 42°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 63°F | 41°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 62°F | 41°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 62°F | 41°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 61°F | 40°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 61°F | 40°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 9 | 60°F | 40°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 60°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 60°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 59°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 59°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 58°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 58°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 57°F | 37°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 57°F | 37°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 57°F | 37°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 56°F | 36°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 56°F | 36°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 55°F | 36°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 55°F | 36°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 55°F | 35°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 54°F | 35°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 54°F | 35°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 53°F | 34°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 53°F | 34°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 52°F | 34°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 29 | 52°F | 33°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 52°F | 33°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 51°F | 33°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 37°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 61%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094725; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Massena in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around October 17 (41%). In all, 3.43 in falls on 12 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Massena, 8 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094725.
How humid and windy is Massena in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 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. | 38°F | 33°F | 82% | 6.7 mph | 42% |
| 9 a.m. | 43°F | 35°F | 75% | 8.6 mph | 42% |
| noon | 48°F | 35°F | 62% | 10.7 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 35°F | 60% | 10.5 mph | 34% |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 35°F | 70% | 7.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 34°F | 76% | 7.0 mph | 43% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094725. 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 Massena?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 87°F, on October 4, 2023; the coldest is 15°F, on October 30, 1967. The wettest October brought 7.82 in (2019); the snowiest, 9.3 inches (1988).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.5°F: 2021 53.0°F (+5.5), 2022 47.9°F (+0.4), 2023 52.5°F (+5.0), 2024 49.1°F (+1.6), 2025 49.3°F (+1.8). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.0°F | +5.5°F | 4.01 in |
| 2022 | 47.9°F | +0.4°F | 1.03 in |
| 2023 | 52.5°F | +5.0°F | 2.67 in |
| 2024 | 49.1°F | +1.6°F | 0.97 in |
| 2025 | 49.3°F | +1.8°F | 3.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094725; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094725. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Massena compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Massena's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.