Niagara Falls weather in October: Niagara Falls, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Niagara Falls in October has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 51°F, falling from 66°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal October, 3.23 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 5°C, 82 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationNiagara Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00004724
- Location43.11°N 78.95°W
- Elevation585 ft (178 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population47,512
- Jan 32° 17°
- Feb 33° 17°
- Mar 41° 25°
- Apr 55° 34°
- May 68° 46°
- Jun 76° 56°
- Jul 81° 61°
- Aug 79° 60°
- Sep 73° 52°
- Oct 60° 42°
- Nov 47° 32°
- Dec 37° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Niagara Falls in October?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 50.6°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 10.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Niagara Falls and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 66°F on October 1 to 53°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 48°F and 53°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 47%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 47°F | 44% | 25% |
| October 8 | 63°F | 44°F | 46% | 26% |
| October 15 | 60°F | 42°F | 47% | 26% |
| October 22 | 57°F | 40°F | 47% | 26% |
| October 31 | 53°F | 37°F | 45% | 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 | 66°F | 47°F | 44% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 66°F | 46°F | 44% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 65°F | 46°F | 45% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 65°F | 46°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 45°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 64°F | 45°F | 45% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 45°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 63°F | 44°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 63°F | 44°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 62°F | 44°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 62°F | 43°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 61°F | 43°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 61°F | 43°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 60°F | 42°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 60°F | 42°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 59°F | 42°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 59°F | 41°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 59°F | 41°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 58°F | 41°F | 47% | 26% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 58°F | 40°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 57°F | 40°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 57°F | 40°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 56°F | 39°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 39°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 56°F | 39°F | 47% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 55°F | 38°F | 46% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 55°F | 38°F | 46% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 54°F | 38°F | 46% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 54°F | 37°F | 45% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 54°F | 37°F | 45% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 53°F | 37°F | 45% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.23 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004724; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Niagara Falls in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 46% on average, highest around October 16 (47%). In all, 3.23 in falls on 15 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Niagara Falls, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004724.
How humid and windy is Niagara Falls in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 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. | 42°F | 37°F | 79% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 38°F | 74% | 10.7 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 38°F | 62% | 13.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 38°F | 60% | 12.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 38°F | 70% | 9.9 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 37°F | 75% | 9.3 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004724. 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 Niagara Falls?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1951) is 85°F, on October 5, 2007; the coldest is 23°F, on October 26, 1952. The wettest October brought 7.18 in (1955); the snowiest, 3.1 inches (2006).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.6°F: 2021 59.2°F (+8.6), 2022 51.8°F (+1.2), 2023 56.2°F (+5.6), 2024 55.0°F (+4.4), 2025 52.7°F (+2.1). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.2°F | +8.6°F | 2.16 in |
| 2022 | 51.8°F | +1.2°F | 1.90 in |
| 2023 | 56.2°F | +5.6°F | 1.16 in |
| 2024 | 55.0°F | +4.4°F | 1.76 in |
| 2025 | 52.7°F | +2.1°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00004724; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004724. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Niagara Falls 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; Niagara Falls's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Niagara Falls in September73°F by day, 52°F at night
- Niagara Falls in November47°F by day, 32°F at night
- Niagara Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New York in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Wantagh: New York's warmest Octobernormal high 67°F