Muskegon weather in October: Muskegon, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Muskegon in October has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 67°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 3.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 6°C, 97 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMuskegon County Airport
- Station IDUSW00014840
- Location43.17°N 86.24°W
- Elevation625 ft (191 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population37,287
- Jan 33° 21°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 68° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 48° 34°
- Dec 37° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Muskegon in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 51.9°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 Muskegon and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 67°F on October 1 to 54°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 50°F and 54°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 43%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 67°F | 48°F | 37% | 24% |
| October 8 | 64°F | 46°F | 39% | 24% |
| October 15 | 61°F | 43°F | 40% | 25% |
| October 22 | 58°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 39°F | 43% | 24% |
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 | 67°F | 48°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 67°F | 48°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 66°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 66°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 65°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 65°F | 46°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 65°F | 46°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 64°F | 46°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 64°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 63°F | 45°F | 39% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 63°F | 45°F | 39% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 62°F | 44°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 62°F | 44°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 61°F | 44°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 61°F | 43°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 61°F | 43°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 60°F | 43°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 60°F | 43°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 59°F | 42°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 59°F | 42°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 58°F | 42°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 58°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 58°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 57°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 57°F | 41°F | 42% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 40°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 56°F | 40°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 56°F | 40°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 55°F | 39°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 55°F | 39°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 39°F | 43% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.80 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- 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
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014840; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Muskegon in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around October 31 (43%). In all, 3.80 in falls on 13 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Muskegon, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014840.
How humid and windy is Muskegon in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 62% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 37°F | 79% | 9.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 76% | 10.6 mph | – |
| noon | 49°F | 38°F | 65% | 12.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 38°F | 62% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 68% | 9.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 72% | 9.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014840. 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 Muskegon?
The warmest October temperature on Muskegon's official record (since 1896) is 86°F, on October 15, 1899; the coldest is 19°F, on October 29, 1905. The wettest October brought 9.25 in (2017); the snowiest, 8.8 inches (2023).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.9°F: 2021 58.2°F (+6.3), 2022 52.1°F (+0.2), 2023 54.3°F (+2.4), 2024 55.2°F (+3.3), 2025 54.2°F (+2.3). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.2°F | +6.3°F | 3.50 in |
| 2022 | 52.1°F | +0.2°F | 4.53 in |
| 2023 | 54.3°F | +2.4°F | 5.96 in |
| 2024 | 55.2°F | +3.3°F | 1.11 in |
| 2025 | 54.2°F | +2.3°F | 2.36 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MKGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014840. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Muskegon compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, October normal highs run from 52°F in Hancock to 64°F in Eau Claire; Muskegon's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.