Scottsbluff weather in October: Scottsbluff, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Scottsbluff in October has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 49°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 1.23 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 1°C, 31 mm of precipitation and 9 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationScottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024028
- Location41.87°N 103.59°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population14,323
- Jan 42° 15°
- Feb 45° 17°
- Mar 55° 25°
- Apr 62° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 84° 54°
- Jul 91° 60°
- Aug 89° 57°
- Sep 80° 47°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 52° 23°
- Dec 42° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Scottsbluff in October?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 49.3°F. October is 14.2°F cooler than September and 12.1°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Scottsbluff and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 58°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 46°F and 53°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 | 72°F | 40°F | 22% | 11% |
| October 8 | 69°F | 37°F | 22% | 11% |
| October 15 | 65°F | 34°F | 22% | 10% |
| October 22 | 62°F | 31°F | 21% | 9% |
| October 31 | 58°F | 28°F | 20% | 8% |
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 | 40°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 72°F | 40°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 71°F | 39°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 71°F | 39°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 70°F | 38°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 70°F | 38°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 69°F | 37°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 69°F | 37°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 68°F | 36°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 68°F | 36°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 67°F | 36°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 67°F | 35°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 66°F | 35°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 66°F | 34°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 65°F | 34°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 65°F | 33°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 64°F | 33°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 64°F | 33°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 63°F | 32°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 63°F | 32°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 62°F | 31°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 62°F | 31°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 62°F | 31°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 61°F | 30°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 61°F | 30°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 60°F | 30°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 60°F | 29°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 60°F | 29°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 59°F | 29°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 59°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 58°F | 28°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 65°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 34°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.23 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024028; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Scottsbluff in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around October 1 (22%). In all, 1.23 in falls on 7 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Scottsbluff, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.5 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days 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 USW00024028.
How humid and windy is Scottsbluff in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 35% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the 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. | 31°F | 25°F | 78% | 7.6 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 28°F | 61% | 9.5 mph | 70% |
| noon | 52°F | 28°F | 39% | 12.8 mph | 68% |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 27°F | 35% | 12.9 mph | 70% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 27°F | 53% | 8.9 mph | 69% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 27°F | 65% | 7.7 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024028. 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 Scottsbluff?
The warmest October temperature on Scottsbluff's official record (since 1893) is 93°F, on October 3, 1906; the coldest is −10°F, on October 27, 2020. The wettest October brought 3.16 in (2009); the snowiest, 31.3 inches (2009).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.3°F: 2021 51.8°F (+2.5), 2022 51.4°F (+2.1), 2023 49.0°F (−0.3), 2024 55.3°F (+6.0), 2025 51.6°F (+2.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.8°F | +2.5°F | 1.86 in |
| 2022 | 51.4°F | +2.1°F | 0.49 in |
| 2023 | 49.0°F | −0.3°F | 0.81 in |
| 2024 | 55.3°F | +6.0°F | 0.04 in |
| 2025 | 51.6°F | +2.4°F | 0.76 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024028. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Scottsbluff compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, October normal highs run from 58°F in Harrison to 70°F in Beaver City; Scottsbluff's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Scottsbluff in September80°F by day, 47°F at night
- Scottsbluff in November52°F by day, 23°F at night
- Scottsbluff through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Beaver City: Nebraska's warmest Octobernormal high 70°F