Norfolk weather in October: Norfolk, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Norfolk in October has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 51°F, falling from 71°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 2.15 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 3°C, 55 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationNorfolk Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014941
- Location41.99°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,551 ft (473 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population26,162
- Jan 33° 12°
- Feb 37° 16°
- Mar 50° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 48°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 64° 38°
- Nov 48° 25°
- Dec 36° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in October?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 50.8°F. October is 13.6°F cooler than September and 14.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 71°F on October 1 to 56°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 48°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 71°F | 45°F | 26% | 16% |
| October 8 | 68°F | 42°F | 25% | 14% |
| October 15 | 64°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% |
| October 22 | 60°F | 35°F | 21% | 11% |
| October 31 | 56°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% |
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 | 71°F | 45°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 71°F | 44°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 70°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 70°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 69°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 69°F | 43°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 68°F | 42°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 68°F | 42°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 67°F | 41°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 67°F | 41°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 66°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 66°F | 40°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 65°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 65°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 64°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 64°F | 38°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 63°F | 38°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 63°F | 37°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 62°F | 37°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 62°F | 36°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 61°F | 36°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 60°F | 35°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 60°F | 35°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 59°F | 35°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 59°F | 34°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 58°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 58°F | 33°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 33°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 57°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 56°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 38°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.15 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.8 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014941; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Norfolk in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around October 1 (26%). In all, 2.15 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Norfolk, 1 days reach 90°F, 8 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.8 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014941.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the west-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. | 36°F | 30°F | 78% | 8.9 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 32°F | 69% | 11.3 mph | 67% |
| noon | 51°F | 32°F | 48% | 13.9 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 31°F | 43% | 13.7 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 32°F | 55% | 9.6 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 66% | 9.5 mph | 69% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014941. 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 Norfolk?
The warmest October temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1893) is 98°F, on October 11, 2015; the coldest is 2°F, on October 30, 1925. The wettest October brought 6.81 in (2007); the snowiest, 7.0 inches (1916).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.8°F: 2021 54.7°F (+3.9), 2022 52.6°F (+1.8), 2023 52.7°F (+1.9), 2024 58.2°F (+7.4), 2025 56.7°F (+5.9). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.7°F | +3.9°F | 2.03 in |
| 2022 | 52.6°F | +1.8°F | 0.65 in |
| 2023 | 52.7°F | +1.9°F | 6.62 in |
| 2024 | 58.2°F | +7.4°F | 0.21 in |
| 2025 | 56.7°F | +5.9°F | 0.85 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OFKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014941. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Norfolk compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, October normal highs run from 58°F in Harrison to 70°F in Beaver City; Norfolk's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.