Sheridan weather in October: Sheridan, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Sheridan in October has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 45°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 1.57 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of −1°C, 40 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationSheridan Airport
- Station IDUSW00024029
- Location44.77°N 106.97°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population19,813
- Jan 36° 12°
- Feb 38° 14°
- Mar 49° 22°
- Apr 57° 30°
- May 66° 39°
- Jun 77° 47°
- Jul 88° 54°
- Aug 87° 52°
- Sep 76° 43°
- Oct 60° 31°
- Nov 47° 20°
- Dec 37° 12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Sheridan in October?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 45.4°F. October is 13.7°F cooler than September and 12.1°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Sheridan and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 53°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 42°F and 49°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 | 68°F | 37°F | 27% | 14% |
| October 8 | 64°F | 34°F | 27% | 14% |
| October 15 | 60°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% |
| October 22 | 57°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% |
| October 31 | 53°F | 25°F | 25% | 10% |
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 | 68°F | 37°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 67°F | 37°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 66°F | 36°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 66°F | 36°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 65°F | 36°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 65°F | 35°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 64°F | 35°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 64°F | 34°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 63°F | 34°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 63°F | 34°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 62°F | 33°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 62°F | 33°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 61°F | 32°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 61°F | 32°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 60°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 60°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 59°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 59°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 58°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 58°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 57°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 57°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 57°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 56°F | 27°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 55°F | 27°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 55°F | 27°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 54°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 54°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 54°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 53°F | 25°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 31°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.57 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024029; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Sheridan in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around October 7 (27%). In all, 1.57 in falls on 9 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Sheridan, 17 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024029.
How humid and windy is Sheridan in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 6.8 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 | 24°F | 74% | 5.6 mph | 61% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 27°F | 64% | 6.2 mph | 62% |
| noon | 48°F | 27°F | 44% | 9.3 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 27°F | 41% | 9.2 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 27°F | 63% | 6.7 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 68% | 6.0 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024029. 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 Sheridan?
The warmest October temperature on Sheridan's official record (since 1907) is 93°F, on October 1, 2011; the coldest is −12°F, on October 29, 1917. The wettest October brought 3.72 in (2011); the snowiest, 23.3 inches (1932).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.4°F: 2021 49.2°F (+3.8), 2022 48.7°F (+3.3), 2023 45.2°F (−0.2), 2024 53.1°F (+7.7), 2025 46.6°F (+1.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.2°F | +3.8°F | 2.56 in |
| 2022 | 48.7°F | +3.3°F | 1.04 in |
| 2023 | 45.2°F | −0.2°F | 3.06 in |
| 2024 | 53.1°F | +7.7°F | 1.31 in |
| 2025 | 46.6°F | +1.2°F | 2.56 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SHRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024029. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Sheridan compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, October normal highs run from 50°F in Sundance to 67°F in Yoder; Sheridan's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.