Alexandria weather in October

In October, Alexandria sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alexandria's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:18 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Alexandria is largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
635/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Alexandria reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18564
28463
38463
48463
58362
68362
78362
88261
98261
108260
118160
128160
138159
148059
158058
168058
177958
187957
197857
207856
217856
227756
237755
247755
257655
267654
277554
287554
297553
307453
317453

How October really feels in Alexandria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alexandria weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 41°4.79.810.24.7
Feb63° / 44°4.09.510.95.6
Mar71° / 51°4.410.411.86.5
Apr77° / 57°4.8912.77.0
May85° / 65°4.010.313.65.4
Jun90° / 72°4.112.6143.7
Jul92° / 74°3.813.113.83.1
Aug93° / 74°3.512.513.12.9
Sep89° / 69°3.79.212.24.5
Oct79° / 58°3.87.311.27.2
Nov69° / 48°3.8810.46.8
Dec61° / 43°4.59.2105.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86634
96634
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246337
256337
266337
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alexandria gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
922
1022
1122
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125151924171
226151923161
327151923151
428161922151
529161921141
629171921130
730171920130
831172019130
932171919120
1033171918120
1135171918110
1236171817110
1338171817100
143917181790
154117171690
164217171680
174317171580
184417161580
194517161570
204616161470
214716151470
224816151470
234916151370
245115151360
255115151360
265015161360
275115161350
285314161250
295414161240
305414161240
315414161240

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:50
211.76:085:48
311.66:095:47
411.66:105:46
511.66:105:45
611.56:115:43
711.56:125:42
811.56:125:41
911.46:135:40
1011.46:145:38
1111.46:155:37
1211.36:155:36
1311.36:165:35
1411.36:175:34
1511.36:175:33
1611.26:185:31
1711.26:195:30
1811.26:205:29
1911.16:205:28
2011.16:215:27
2111.16:225:26
2211.06:235:25
2311.06:245:24
2411.06:245:23
2510.96:255:22
2610.96:265:21
2710.96:275:20
2810.96:275:19
2910.86:285:18
3010.86:295:18
3110.86:305:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alexandria?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Alexandria for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alexandria in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Alexandria sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Alexandria in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alexandria peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Alexandria in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alexandria is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1624 µg/m³Jan 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alexandria?

Alexandria sits at 31.3°N, 92.4°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Natchitoches, 49 mi away.

Topography around Alexandria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alexandria.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alexandria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft.

The land around Alexandria is covered by trees (42%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
476 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Natchitoches 49 mi · Opelousas 58 mi · Natchez 64 mi · Lafayette 80 mi · Ruston 85 mi · Monroe 85 mi · Lake Charles 88 mi · Zachary 89 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alexandria (31.3113°, -92.4451°, elevation 75 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).