Medford weather in October: Medford, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Medford in October has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 56°F, falling from 79°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 1.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 6°C, 31 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMedford International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024225
- Location42.38°N 122.87°W
- Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
- Population86,301
- Jan 48° 33°
- Feb 54° 34°
- Mar 59° 37°
- Apr 65° 41°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 82° 52°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 91° 58°
- Sep 84° 51°
- Oct 70° 42°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 46° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Medford in October?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 56.1°F. October is 11.6°F cooler than September and 10.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Medford and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 18°F, from 79°F on October 1 to 61°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 54°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 79°F | 47°F | 17% | 7% |
| October 8 | 75°F | 44°F | 20% | 9% |
| October 15 | 71°F | 42°F | 23% | 11% |
| October 22 | 67°F | 40°F | 27% | 14% |
| October 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 17% |
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 | 47°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 78°F | 46°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 78°F | 46°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 77°F | 46°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 77°F | 45°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 76°F | 45°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 75°F | 45°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 75°F | 44°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 44°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 74°F | 44°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 43°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 73°F | 43°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 43°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 71°F | 42°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 42°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 70°F | 42°F | 24% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 42°F | 24% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 69°F | 41°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 68°F | 41°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 68°F | 41°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 67°F | 41°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 67°F | 40°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 66°F | 40°F | 28% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 65°F | 40°F | 28% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 65°F | 40°F | 29% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 64°F | 40°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 64°F | 39°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 63°F | 39°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 63°F | 39°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 62°F | 39°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024225; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Medford in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around October 31 (33%). In all, 1.22 in falls on 8 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Medford, 1 days reach 90°F and 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024225.
How humid and windy is Medford in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 2.8 mph, most often from the 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. | 42°F | 38°F | 88% | 1.9 mph | 45% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 40°F | 81% | 2.0 mph | – |
| noon | 55°F | 41°F | 58% | 3.0 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 39°F | 45% | 4.1 mph | 50% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 41°F | 60% | 4.4 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 41°F | 74% | 2.7 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024225. 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 Medford?
The warmest October temperature on Medford's official record (since 1911) is 99°F, on October 2, 1980; the coldest is 18°F, on October 29, 1971. The wettest October brought 9.16 in (1950); the snowiest, 1.3 inches (1956).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.1°F: 2021 55.2°F (−0.9), 2022 62.0°F (+5.9), 2023 57.6°F (+1.5), 2024 58.2°F (+2.1), 2025 54.2°F (−1.9). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.2°F | −0.9°F | 2.87 in |
| 2022 | 62.0°F | +5.9°F | 0.47 in |
| 2023 | 57.6°F | +1.5°F | 1.12 in |
| 2024 | 58.2°F | +2.1°F | 0.93 in |
| 2025 | 54.2°F | −1.9°F | 2.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MFRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024225. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Medford compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, October normal highs run from 53°F in Government Camp to 72°F in Ruch; Medford's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.