Reno weather in October: Reno, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Reno in October has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 55°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal October, 0.50 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 4°C, 13 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationReno Airport
- Station IDUSW00023185
- Location39.48°N 119.77°W
- Elevation4,410 ft (1,344 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population281,714
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 52° 29°
- Mar 59° 34°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 94° 60°
- Aug 92° 58°
- Sep 84° 50°
- Oct 70° 40°
- Nov 57° 31°
- Dec 47° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Reno in October?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 55.1°F. October is 11.9°F cooler than September and 11.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Reno and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 77°F on October 1 to 64°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 52°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 11%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 45°F | 8% | 3% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 42°F | 9% | 4% |
| October 15 | 71°F | 40°F | 9% | 4% |
| October 22 | 68°F | 38°F | 10% | 4% |
| October 31 | 64°F | 35°F | 11% | 5% |
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 | 77°F | 45°F | 8% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 77°F | 45°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 76°F | 44°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 76°F | 44°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 44°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 75°F | 43°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 43°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 42°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 42°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 42°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 41°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 41°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 41°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 71°F | 40°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 40°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 70°F | 40°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 39°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 69°F | 39°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 69°F | 39°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 69°F | 38°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 68°F | 38°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 68°F | 38°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 67°F | 37°F | 10% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 67°F | 37°F | 10% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 66°F | 37°F | 10% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 66°F | 36°F | 10% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 66°F | 36°F | 11% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 65°F | 36°F | 11% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 65°F | 35°F | 11% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 64°F | 35°F | 11% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 64°F | 35°F | 11% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 40°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.50 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023185; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Reno in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 9% on average, highest around October 31 (11%). In all, 0.50 in falls on 3 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Reno, 5 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023185.
How humid and windy is Reno in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 25% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 4.5 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 27°F | 67% | 2.7 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 28°F | 51% | 3.3 mph | 49% |
| noon | 57°F | 27°F | 31% | 5.2 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 26°F | 25% | 7.5 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 27°F | 35% | 7.0 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 4.4 mph | 62% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023185. 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 Reno?
The warmest October temperature on Reno's official record (since 1893) is 93°F, on October 1, 2010; the coldest is 8°F, on October 29, 1971. The wettest October brought 3.14 in (2021); the snowiest, 6.8 inches (1899).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.1°F: 2021 52.6°F (−2.5), 2022 58.2°F (+3.1), 2023 56.4°F (+1.3), 2024 58.1°F (+3.0), 2025 54.0°F (−1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.6°F | −2.5°F | 3.14 in |
| 2022 | 58.2°F | +3.1°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 56.4°F | +1.3°F | 0.05 in |
| 2024 | 58.1°F | +3.0°F | 0.22 in |
| 2025 | 54.0°F | −1.1°F | 0.77 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RNOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023185. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Reno compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, October normal highs run from 59°F in Incline Village to 89°F in Laughlin; Reno's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.