Meriden weather in October: Meriden, Connecticut: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Meriden in October has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 53°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 4.49 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 5°C, 114 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMeriden Markham Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00054788
- Location41.51°N 72.83°W
- Elevation103 ft (31 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population60,849
- Jan 37° 19°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 48° 28°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 70° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 84° 63°
- Aug 82° 61°
- Sep 75° 54°
- Oct 64° 42°
- Nov 52° 32°
- Dec 42° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Meriden in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 52.7°F. October is 11.8°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Meriden and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 58°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 48°F | 41% | 20% |
| October 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 40% | 20% |
| October 15 | 64°F | 42°F | 38% | 20% |
| October 22 | 61°F | 39°F | 37% | 20% |
| October 31 | 58°F | 36°F | 35% | 19% |
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 | 69°F | 48°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 47°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 69°F | 47°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 47°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 68°F | 46°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 46°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 67°F | 45°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 66°F | 44°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 66°F | 44°F | 40% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 65°F | 44°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 65°F | 43°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 65°F | 43°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 64°F | 42°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 64°F | 42°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 64°F | 42°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 63°F | 41°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 63°F | 41°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 62°F | 41°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 62°F | 40°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 62°F | 40°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 61°F | 39°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 61°F | 39°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 58°F | 36°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.49 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 9
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00054788; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Meriden in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around October 1 (41%). In all, 4.49 in falls on 12 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Meriden, 5 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00054788.
What are the records for October in Meriden?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.7°F: 2021 57.5°F (+4.8), 2022 53.2°F (+0.5), 2023 56.7°F (+4.0), 2024 56.3°F (+3.6), 2025 54.0°F (+1.3). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.5°F | +4.8°F | 5.86 in |
| 2022 | 53.2°F | +0.5°F | 4.86 in |
| 2023 | 56.7°F | +4.0°F | 2.73 in |
| 2024 | 56.3°F | +3.6°F | 0.38 in |
| 2025 | 54.0°F | +1.3°F | 6.48 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00054788. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Meriden compare across Connecticut?
Across the 13 places PlainClimate covers in Connecticut, October normal highs run from 57°F in Norfolk to 64°F in Bridgeport; Meriden's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.