Roanoke weather in October: Roanoke, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Roanoke in October has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 59°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 65°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 2.96 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 9°C, 75 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationRoanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013741
- Location37.32°N 79.97°W
- Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population97,912
- Jan 47° 29°
- Feb 51° 31°
- Mar 59° 38°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 77° 55°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 67°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 70° 48°
- Nov 59° 38°
- Dec 50° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Roanoke in October?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 58.9°F. October is 10.7°F cooler than September and 10.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Roanoke and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 65°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 57°F and 61°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 54°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 8 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 22 | 68°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% |
| October 31 | 65°F | 42°F | 26% | 15% |
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 | 75°F | 54°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 73°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 72°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 70°F | 48°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 69°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 69°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 69°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 68°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 67°F | 44°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 67°F | 44°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 67°F | 44°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 65°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 65°F | 42°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 48°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.96 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 16
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013741; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Roanoke in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around October 1 (27%). In all, 2.96 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Roanoke, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013741.
How humid and windy is Roanoke in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 62°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 40°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 46°F | 39°F | 76% | 4.4 mph | 62% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 41°F | 67% | 5.1 mph | 55% |
| noon | 59°F | 40°F | 49% | 7.6 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 62°F | 40°F | 43% | 8.8 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 39°F | 52% | 7.0 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 40°F | 62% | 5.3 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013741. 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 Roanoke?
The warmest October temperature on Roanoke's official record (since 1912) is 99°F, on October 6, 1941; the coldest is 22°F, on October 22, 1930. The wettest October brought 12.01 in (1932); the snowiest, 2.0 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 58.9°F: 2021 64.2°F (+5.3), 2022 55.9°F (−3.0), 2023 61.3°F (+2.4), 2024 59.9°F (+1.0), 2025 58.1°F (−0.8). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.2°F | +5.3°F | 3.13 in |
| 2022 | 55.9°F | −3.0°F | 3.10 in |
| 2023 | 61.3°F | +2.4°F | 0.62 in |
| 2024 | 59.9°F | +1.0°F | 0.91 in |
| 2025 | 58.1°F | −0.8°F | 1.68 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013741. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Roanoke compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, October normal highs run from 64°F in Hot Springs to 76°F in Chesapeake; Roanoke's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.