Pocatello weather in October: Pocatello, Idaho: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Pocatello in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 47°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal October, 0.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 0°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationPocatello Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024156
- Location42.92°N 112.57°W
- Elevation4,478 ft (1,365 m)
- Population58,231
- Jan 34° 17°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 51° 28°
- Apr 59° 33°
- May 69° 40°
- Jun 79° 46°
- Jul 89° 52°
- Aug 88° 51°
- Sep 77° 42°
- Oct 62° 33°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 34° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pocatello in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 47.1°F. October is 12.6°F cooler than September and 12.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Pocatello and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 54°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 44°F and 50°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 38°F | 19% | 10% |
| October 8 | 66°F | 35°F | 19% | 10% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% |
| October 22 | 58°F | 31°F | 20% | 10% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 28°F | 22% | 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 | 69°F | 38°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 37°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 68°F | 37°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 37°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 36°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 36°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 36°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 66°F | 35°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 35°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 35°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 34°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 34°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 34°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 62°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 61°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 61°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 60°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 60°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 59°F | 32°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 59°F | 31°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 58°F | 31°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 58°F | 31°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 57°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 57°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 56°F | 29°F | 21% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 56°F | 29°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 55°F | 29°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 55°F | 29°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 28°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 33°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024156; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Pocatello in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around October 31 (22%). In all, 0.99 in falls on 6 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Pocatello, 15 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.2 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 USW00024156.
How humid and windy is Pocatello in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the 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. | 32°F | 25°F | 75% | 7.5 mph | 66% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 28°F | 67% | 8.4 mph | 59% |
| noon | 48°F | 29°F | 47% | 11.4 mph | 58% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 28°F | 40% | 12.4 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 28°F | 52% | 9.3 mph | 60% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 27°F | 60% | 8.5 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024156. 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 Pocatello?
The warmest October temperature on Pocatello's official record (since 1939) is 91°F, on October 1, 1992; the coldest is −6°F, on October 30, 2019. The wettest October brought 3.23 in (2016); the snowiest, 12.6 inches (1971).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.1°F: 2021 48.5°F (+1.4), 2022 48.8°F (+1.7), 2023 48.4°F (+1.3), 2024 51.2°F (+4.1), 2025 47.1°F (at normal). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.5°F | +1.4°F | 2.43 in |
| 2022 | 48.8°F | +1.7°F | 0.64 in |
| 2023 | 48.4°F | +1.3°F | 1.16 in |
| 2024 | 51.2°F | +4.1°F | 0.58 in |
| 2025 | 47.1°F | at normal | 2.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024156. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Pocatello compare across Idaho?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Idaho, October normal highs run from 44°F in Mullan to 71°F in Glenns Ferry; Pocatello's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.