Richmond weather in October: Richmond, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Richmond in October has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal October, 3.16 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 6°C, 80 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationRichmond Water Works
- Station IDUSC00127370
- Location39.85°N 84.88°W
- Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population35,561
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 40° 22°
- Mar 51° 31°
- Apr 64° 41°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 85° 64°
- Aug 84° 62°
- Sep 78° 54°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 52° 33°
- Dec 40° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richmond in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 54.2°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 12.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 59°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 52°F and 56°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 72°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% |
| October 8 | 69°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% |
| October 15 | 66°F | 43°F | 32% | 20% |
| October 22 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 20% |
| October 31 | 59°F | 38°F | 32% | 19% |
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 | 72°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 72°F | 48°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 71°F | 48°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 71°F | 47°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 70°F | 47°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 70°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 69°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 69°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 69°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 68°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 68°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 67°F | 44°F | 31% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 67°F | 44°F | 31% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 66°F | 44°F | 31% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 66°F | 43°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 66°F | 43°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 65°F | 42°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 62°F | 40°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 62°F | 40°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 61°F | 40°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 61°F | 39°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 60°F | 39°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 60°F | 39°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 59°F | 38°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 59°F | 38°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.16 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- 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
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00127370; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Richmond in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around October 18 (32%). In all, 3.16 in falls on 10 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Richmond, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00127370.
What are the records for October in Richmond?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1968) is 91°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 16°F, on October 28, 1976. The wettest October brought 8.66 in (1986); the snowiest, 5.0 inches (1989).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.2°F: 2021 58.7°F (+4.5), 2022 51.5°F (−2.8), 2023 53.6°F (−0.6), 2024 55.7°F (+1.5), 2025 55.3°F (+1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.7°F | +4.5°F | 5.09 in |
| 2022 | 51.5°F | −2.8°F | 0.36 in |
| 2023 | 53.6°F | −0.6°F | 2.64 in |
| 2024 | 55.7°F | +1.5°F | 0.34 in |
| 2025 | 55.3°F | +1.1°F | 4.33 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USC00127370; recent months: ACIS, station USC00127370. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Richmond compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, October normal highs run from 61°F in Angola to 71°F in St. Meinrad; Richmond's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.