Omaha weather in October: Omaha, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Omaha in October has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 2.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 6°C, 59 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationOmaha Eppley Airfield
- Station IDUSW00014942
- Location41.31°N 95.90°W
- Elevation982 ft (299 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population489,265
- Jan 34° 15°
- Feb 39° 19°
- Mar 52° 30°
- Apr 64° 41°
- May 75° 53°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 68°
- Aug 86° 66°
- Sep 79° 56°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 50° 30°
- Dec 38° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Omaha in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 54.4°F. October is 13.2°F cooler than September and 14.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Omaha and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 73°F on October 1 to 58°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 51°F and 58°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 50°F | 25% | 16% |
| October 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 24% | 15% |
| October 15 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 14% |
| October 22 | 62°F | 41°F | 22% | 13% |
| October 31 | 58°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% |
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 | 50°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 73°F | 49°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 49°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 72°F | 48°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 71°F | 48°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 71°F | 48°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 70°F | 47°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 70°F | 47°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 69°F | 46°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 69°F | 46°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 68°F | 45°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 68°F | 45°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 67°F | 45°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 67°F | 44°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 66°F | 43°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 65°F | 43°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 65°F | 42°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 64°F | 42°F | 23% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 63°F | 41°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 63°F | 41°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 62°F | 41°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 62°F | 40°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 61°F | 40°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 61°F | 39°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 60°F | 39°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 60°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 59°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 59°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 58°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 58°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- 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
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014942; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Omaha in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around October 1 (25%). In all, 2.32 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Omaha, 4 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.5 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014942.
How humid and windy is Omaha in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 33°F | 79% | 8.7 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 43°F | 35°F | 71% | 10.3 mph | 56% |
| noon | 52°F | 35°F | 52% | 12.5 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 34°F | 45% | 12.9 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 34°F | 55% | 9.3 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 35°F | 67% | 8.9 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014942. 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 Omaha?
The warmest October temperature on Omaha's official record (since 1871) is 96°F, on October 3, 1938; the coldest is 8°F, on October 28, 1925. The wettest October brought 6.23 in (2007); the snowiest, 7.2 inches (1941).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.4°F: 2021 57.9°F (+3.5), 2022 54.2°F (−0.2), 2023 55.0°F (+0.6), 2024 59.9°F (+5.5), 2025 60.0°F (+5.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.9°F | +3.5°F | 4.75 in |
| 2022 | 54.2°F | −0.2°F | 0.56 in |
| 2023 | 55.0°F | +0.6°F | 1.83 in |
| 2024 | 59.9°F | +5.5°F | 0.98 in |
| 2025 | 60.0°F | +5.6°F | 1.78 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OMAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014942. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Omaha 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; Omaha's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.