Phoenix weather in October: Phoenix, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Phoenix in October has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 66°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 95°F on the 1st to 83°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal October, 0.56 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 19°C, 14 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023183
- Location33.43°N 112.00°W
- Elevation1,107 ft (337 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population1,673,164
- Jan 68° 46°
- Feb 71° 49°
- Mar 78° 55°
- Apr 86° 61°
- May 95° 70°
- Jun 104° 79°
- Jul 107° 85°
- Aug 105° 84°
- Sep 100° 78°
- Oct 89° 66°
- Nov 77° 54°
- Dec 66° 45°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Phoenix in October?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 66°F, for a daily mean of 77.4°F. October is 11.8°F cooler than September and 12.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Phoenix and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 95°F on October 1 to 83°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 75°F and 80°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 7%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 95°F | 72°F | 7% | 3% |
| October 8 | 92°F | 69°F | 7% | 3% |
| October 15 | 90°F | 66°F | 7% | 3% |
| October 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 7% | 4% |
| October 31 | 83°F | 60°F | 7% | 4% |
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 | 95°F | 72°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 95°F | 72°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 94°F | 71°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 94°F | 71°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 93°F | 70°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 93°F | 70°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 93°F | 69°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 92°F | 69°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 92°F | 69°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 92°F | 68°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 91°F | 68°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 91°F | 67°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 90°F | 67°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 90°F | 66°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 90°F | 66°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 89°F | 65°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 89°F | 65°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 88°F | 65°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 88°F | 64°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 88°F | 64°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 87°F | 63°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 87°F | 63°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 87°F | 63°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 86°F | 62°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 86°F | 62°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 85°F | 62°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 85°F | 61°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 85°F | 61°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 84°F | 60°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 84°F | 60°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 83°F | 60°F | 7% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 89°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 66°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.56 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 17
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 27
- Sunshine
- 94%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023183; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Phoenix in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 7% on average, highest around October 1 (7%). In all, 0.56 in falls on 2 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Phoenix, 17 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023183.
How humid and windy is Phoenix in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 81°F with 19% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 61°F with 43% humidity. The wind averages 5.2 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. | 61°F | 38°F | 43% | 5.0 mph | 70% |
| 9 a.m. | 67°F | 38°F | 34% | 6.4 mph | 59% |
| noon | 77°F | 36°F | 23% | 5.7 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 81°F | 34°F | 19% | 6.0 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 78°F | 35°F | 21% | 5.9 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 71°F | 38°F | 30% | 3.8 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023183. 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 Phoenix?
The warmest October temperature on Phoenix's official record (since 1895) is 113°F, on October 6, 2024; the coldest is 34°F, on October 30, 1971. The wettest October brought 5.35 in (2018).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 77.4°F: 2021 74.8°F (−2.6), 2022 77.4°F (at normal), 2023 81.9°F (+4.5), 2024 84.5°F (+7.1), 2025 78.3°F (+0.9). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.8°F | −2.6°F | 0.32 in |
| 2022 | 77.4°F | at normal | 0.95 in |
| 2023 | 81.9°F | +4.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 84.5°F | +7.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 78.3°F | +0.9°F | 3.26 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PHXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023183. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Phoenix compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, October normal highs run from 61°F in Greer to 93°F in Gila Bend; Phoenix's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.