North Platte weather in October: North Platte, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
North Platte in October has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 1.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 1°C, 42 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationNorth Platte Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024023
- Location41.12°N 100.67°W
- Elevation2,778 ft (847 m)
- Population22,549
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 55° 24°
- Apr 63° 33°
- May 73° 44°
- Jun 84° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 66° 34°
- Nov 53° 21°
- Dec 42° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is North Platte in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 50.2°F. October is 14.0°F cooler than September and 13.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in North Platte and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 73°F on October 1 to 59°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 47°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 42°F | 23% | 12% |
| October 8 | 70°F | 38°F | 22% | 11% |
| October 15 | 66°F | 35°F | 20% | 10% |
| October 22 | 63°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% |
| October 31 | 59°F | 27°F | 17% | 7% |
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 | 73°F | 42°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 73°F | 41°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 41°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 72°F | 40°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 71°F | 40°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 71°F | 39°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 39°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 70°F | 38°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 69°F | 38°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 37°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 68°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 68°F | 36°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 67°F | 36°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 67°F | 35°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 66°F | 35°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 66°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 65°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 65°F | 33°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 64°F | 33°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 64°F | 32°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 64°F | 32°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 63°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 63°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 62°F | 31°F | 19% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 62°F | 30°F | 19% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 61°F | 30°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 61°F | 29°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 61°F | 29°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 60°F | 28°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 60°F | 28°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 59°F | 27°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 34°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in North Platte in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around October 1 (23%). In all, 1.65 in falls on 7 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in North Platte, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.2 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024023.
How humid and windy is North Platte in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 38% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 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. | 32°F | 27°F | 82% | 6.9 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 30°F | 74% | 8.2 mph | 63% |
| noon | 51°F | 31°F | 46% | 12.0 mph | 63% |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 30°F | 38% | 12.7 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 30°F | 53% | 8.0 mph | 67% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 30°F | 69% | 7.3 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024023. 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 North Platte?
The warmest October temperature on North Platte's official record (since 1874) is 96°F, on October 5, 1947; the coldest is 4°F, on October 29, 1913. The wettest October brought 5.80 in (1946); the snowiest, 30.3 inches (2009).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.2°F: 2021 52.4°F (+2.1), 2022 52.1°F (+1.9), 2023 49.6°F (−0.6), 2024 55.4°F (+5.2), 2025 53.6°F (+3.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.4°F | +2.1°F | 0.83 in |
| 2022 | 52.1°F | +1.9°F | 0.57 in |
| 2023 | 49.6°F | −0.6°F | 0.71 in |
| 2024 | 55.4°F | +5.2°F | 0.92 in |
| 2025 | 53.6°F | +3.4°F | 1.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in North Platte 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; North Platte's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- North Platte in September80°F by day, 48°F at night
- North Platte in November53°F by day, 21°F at night
- North Platte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Beaver City: Nebraska's warmest Octobernormal high 70°F