Wenatchee weather in October: Wenatchee, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Wenatchee in October has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 51°F, falling from 70°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal October, 0.62 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 5°C, 16 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationWenatchee Pangborn Airport
- Station IDUSW00094239
- Location47.40°N 120.20°W
- Elevation1,229 ft (375 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population35,401
- Jan 34° 24°
- Feb 42° 27°
- Mar 53° 34°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 49°
- Jun 78° 55°
- Jul 88° 62°
- Aug 86° 61°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 61° 41°
- Nov 44° 31°
- Dec 33° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wenatchee in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 50.7°F. October is 13.9°F cooler than September and 13.3°F warmer than November. October is the 7th warmest month of the year in Wenatchee and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 19°F, from 70°F on October 1 to 51°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 49°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 70°F | 47°F | 13% | 3% |
| October 8 | 66°F | 44°F | 15% | 4% |
| October 15 | 61°F | 41°F | 18% | 5% |
| October 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 21% | 6% |
| October 31 | 51°F | 35°F | 24% | 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 | 70°F | 47°F | 13% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 2 | 69°F | 47°F | 13% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 69°F | 46°F | 13% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 68°F | 46°F | 14% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 46°F | 14% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 67°F | 45°F | 14% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 45°F | 15% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 8 | 66°F | 44°F | 15% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 44°F | 16% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 64°F | 43°F | 16% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 43°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 43°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 62°F | 42°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 14 | 62°F | 42°F | 18% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 15 | 61°F | 41°F | 18% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 61°F | 41°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 17 | 60°F | 40°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 18 | 59°F | 40°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 59°F | 40°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 20 | 58°F | 39°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 21 | 57°F | 39°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 23 | 56°F | 38°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 24 | 56°F | 38°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 25 | 55°F | 37°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 54°F | 37°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 27 | 54°F | 37°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 28 | 53°F | 36°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 29 | 53°F | 36°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 52°F | 35°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 51°F | 35°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 41°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.62 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min to 10 h 10 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094239; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Wenatchee in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around October 31 (24%). In all, 0.62 in falls on 6 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Wenatchee, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094239.
How humid and windy is Wenatchee in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 5.0 mph, most often from the west-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. | 38°F | 32°F | 78% | 4.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 33°F | 73% | 4.5 mph | – |
| noon | 48°F | 33°F | 56% | 5.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 32°F | 50% | 6.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 33°F | 61% | 5.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 32°F | 67% | 4.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094239. 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 Wenatchee?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1959) is 90°F, on October 6, 2014; the coldest is 15°F, on October 31, 2002. The wettest October brought 2.03 in (2016); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1991).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.7°F: 2021 50.1°F (−0.6), 2022 57.6°F (+6.9), 2023 52.5°F (+1.8), 2024 52.3°F (+1.6), 2025 50.7°F (at normal). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.1°F | −0.6°F | 0.58 in |
| 2022 | 57.6°F | +6.9°F | 0.02 in |
| 2023 | 52.5°F | +1.8°F | 0.48 in |
| 2024 | 52.3°F | +1.6°F | 0.15 in |
| 2025 | 50.7°F | at normal | 0.75 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094239; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094239. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Wenatchee 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; Wenatchee's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Wenatchee in September77°F by day, 53°F at night
- Wenatchee in November44°F by day, 31°F at night
- Wenatchee 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