Oklahoma City weather in October: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Oklahoma City in October has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 79°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 10°C, 84 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport
- Station IDUSW00013967
- Location35.39°N 97.60°W
- Elevation1,285 ft (392 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population712,919
- Jan 49° 27°
- Feb 54° 31°
- Mar 63° 40°
- Apr 71° 48°
- May 79° 58°
- Jun 88° 66°
- Jul 93° 70°
- Aug 92° 69°
- Sep 84° 62°
- Oct 73° 49°
- Nov 61° 38°
- Dec 50° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oklahoma City in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 61.1°F. October is 11.6°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Oklahoma City and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 79°F on October 1 to 67°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 58°F and 64°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 79°F | 56°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 8 | 76°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 15 | 73°F | 50°F | 23% | 14% |
| October 22 | 71°F | 47°F | 23% | 14% |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 23% | 13% |
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 | 79°F | 56°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 78°F | 55°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 78°F | 55°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 77°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 77°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 77°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 76°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 76°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 76°F | 52°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 75°F | 52°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 75°F | 52°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 74°F | 51°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 74°F | 51°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 74°F | 50°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 73°F | 50°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 73°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 72°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 72°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 72°F | 48°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 71°F | 48°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 47°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 71°F | 47°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 70°F | 47°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 70°F | 46°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 69°F | 46°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 69°F | 45°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 69°F | 45°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 68°F | 45°F | 23% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 68°F | 44°F | 23% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 67°F | 44°F | 23% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 49°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013967; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oklahoma City in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around October 26 (24%). In all, 3.32 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Oklahoma City, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013967.
How humid and windy is Oklahoma City in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 65°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the south-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. | 48°F | 42°F | 80% | 10.4 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 43°F | 70% | 12.5 mph | 40% |
| noon | 62°F | 43°F | 50% | 14.2 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 65°F | 42°F | 44% | 13.7 mph | 42% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 42°F | 56% | 9.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 43°F | 67% | 10.0 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013967. 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 Oklahoma City?
The warmest October temperature on Oklahoma City's official record (since 1890) is 97°F, on October 3, 1898; the coldest is 16°F, on October 30, 1917. The wettest October brought 13.18 in (1983); the snowiest, 1.3 inches (1913).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.1°F: 2021 64.6°F (+3.5), 2022 62.4°F (+1.3), 2023 62.7°F (+1.6), 2024 68.6°F (+7.5), 2025 66.8°F (+5.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.6°F | +3.5°F | 4.96 in |
| 2022 | 62.4°F | +1.3°F | 2.21 in |
| 2023 | 62.7°F | +1.6°F | 4.05 in |
| 2024 | 68.6°F | +7.5°F | 0.34 in |
| 2025 | 66.8°F | +5.7°F | 2.03 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OKCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013967. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Oklahoma City compare across Oklahoma?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Oklahoma, October normal highs run from 71°F in Miami to 78°F in Durant; Oklahoma City's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Oklahoma City in September84°F by day, 62°F at night
- Oklahoma City in November61°F by day, 38°F at night
- Oklahoma City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Oklahoma in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Durant: Oklahoma's warmest Octobernormal high 78°F