Walla Walla weather in October: Walla Walla, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Walla Walla in October has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 72°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 1.66 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 7°C, 42 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationWalla Walla Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024160
- Location46.09°N 118.29°W
- Elevation1,166 ft (355 m)
- Population33,901
- Jan 42° 31°
- Feb 47° 33°
- Mar 56° 38°
- Apr 63° 43°
- May 71° 49°
- Jun 79° 55°
- Jul 90° 62°
- Aug 89° 62°
- Sep 79° 54°
- Oct 63° 44°
- Nov 49° 36°
- Dec 41° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Walla Walla in October?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 53.7°F. October is 12.5°F cooler than September and 11.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Walla Walla and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 16°F, from 72°F on October 1 to 56°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 51°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 72°F | 49°F | 20% | 9% |
| October 8 | 68°F | 47°F | 24% | 11% |
| October 15 | 64°F | 44°F | 27% | 13% |
| October 22 | 60°F | 42°F | 31% | 16% |
| October 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 37% | 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 | 49°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 71°F | 49°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 70°F | 49°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 70°F | 48°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 69°F | 48°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 69°F | 47°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 68°F | 47°F | 23% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 68°F | 47°F | 24% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 9 | 67°F | 46°F | 24% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 67°F | 46°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 66°F | 46°F | 25% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 12 | 65°F | 45°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 65°F | 45°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 64°F | 45°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 15 | 64°F | 44°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 63°F | 44°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 63°F | 43°F | 28% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 18 | 62°F | 43°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 62°F | 43°F | 29% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 61°F | 42°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 21 | 61°F | 42°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 22 | 60°F | 42°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 60°F | 41°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 59°F | 41°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 25 | 59°F | 41°F | 33% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 58°F | 41°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 58°F | 40°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 40°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 29 | 57°F | 40°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 39°F | 36% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 37% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 44°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.66 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 10 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024160; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Walla Walla in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around October 31 (37%). In all, 1.66 in falls on 9 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Walla Walla, 2 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024160.
How humid and windy is Walla Walla in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 7.1 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 42°F | 35°F | 77% | 6.8 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 69% | 6.9 mph | 59% |
| noon | 52°F | 37°F | 58% | 8.0 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 38°F | 55% | 7.1 mph | 55% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 38°F | 69% | 7.4 mph | 58% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 73% | 7.4 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024160. 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 Walla Walla?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1949) is 89°F, on October 3, 1958; the coldest is 15°F, on October 31, 2002. The wettest October brought 4.55 in (2016); the snowiest, 2.4 inches (1973).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.7°F: 2021 53.7°F (at normal), 2022 58.2°F (+4.5), 2023 53.8°F (+0.1), 2024 55.0°F (+1.3), 2025 53.4°F (−0.3). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.7°F | at normal | 1.89 in |
| 2022 | 58.2°F | +4.5°F | 1.85 in |
| 2023 | 53.8°F | +0.1°F | 1.83 in |
| 2024 | 55.0°F | +1.3°F | 0.84 in |
| 2025 | 53.4°F | −0.3°F | 1.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024160; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024160. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Walla Walla compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, October normal highs run from 56°F in Easton to 66°F in Kennewick; Walla Walla's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Walla Walla in September79°F by day, 54°F at night
- Walla Walla in November49°F by day, 36°F at night
- Walla Walla through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Washington in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Kennewick: Washington's warmest Octobernormal high 66°F