Prescott weather in October: Prescott, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Prescott in October has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 58°F, falling from 78°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal October, 0.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 6°C, 21 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationPrescott Love Field
- Station IDUSW00023184
- Location34.65°N 112.42°W
- Elevation5,042 ft (1,537 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population48,224
- Jan 53° 26°
- Feb 56° 29°
- Mar 62° 34°
- Apr 69° 39°
- May 77° 47°
- Jun 88° 56°
- Jul 90° 63°
- Aug 88° 61°
- Sep 83° 54°
- Oct 73° 42°
- Nov 62° 32°
- Dec 52° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Prescott in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 57.8°F. October is 10.9°F cooler than September and 10.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Prescott and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 78°F on October 1 to 68°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 55°F and 60°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 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 78°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% |
| October 8 | 76°F | 45°F | 11% | 5% |
| October 15 | 74°F | 43°F | 11% | 5% |
| October 22 | 71°F | 40°F | 11% | 6% |
| October 31 | 68°F | 37°F | 11% | 6% |
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 | 78°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 78°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 78°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 77°F | 47°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 77°F | 46°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 77°F | 46°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 76°F | 46°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 76°F | 45°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 76°F | 45°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 75°F | 44°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 75°F | 44°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 75°F | 44°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 74°F | 43°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 74°F | 43°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 74°F | 43°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 73°F | 42°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 73°F | 42°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 73°F | 41°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 72°F | 41°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 72°F | 41°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 72°F | 40°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 71°F | 40°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 71°F | 40°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 71°F | 39°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 70°F | 39°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 70°F | 39°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 70°F | 38°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 69°F | 38°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 69°F | 38°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 69°F | 38°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 68°F | 37°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023184; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Prescott in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 11% on average, highest around October 1 (12%). In all, 0.83 in falls on 4 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Prescott, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023184.
How humid and windy is Prescott in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 65°F with 22% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 59% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 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. | 40°F | 27°F | 59% | 5.2 mph | 85% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 29°F | 43% | 4.4 mph | 81% |
| noon | 62°F | 27°F | 26% | 8.3 mph | 77% |
| 3 p.m. | 65°F | 25°F | 22% | 9.4 mph | 73% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 27°F | 30% | 6.5 mph | 77% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 29°F | 45% | 5.8 mph | 86% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023184. 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 Prescott?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 95°F, on October 1, 2024; the coldest is 17°F, on October 28, 1970. The wettest October brought 7.10 in (1972); the snowiest, 1.5 inches (1949).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.8°F: 2021 54.2°F (−3.6), 2022 56.0°F (−1.8), 2023 59.9°F (+2.1), 2024 63.4°F (+5.6), 2025 59.8°F (+2.0). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.2°F | −3.6°F | 1.27 in |
| 2022 | 56.0°F | −1.8°F | 1.66 in |
| 2023 | 59.9°F | +2.1°F | 0.03 in |
| 2024 | 63.4°F | +5.6°F | 0.85 in |
| 2025 | 59.8°F | +2.0°F | 1.61 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023184; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023184. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Prescott 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; Prescott's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.