Ardmore weather in October

In October, Ardmore sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ardmore's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ardmore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Ardmore is city in and county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
188/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 80°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ardmore reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18160
28060
38059
47959
57958
67958
77858
87857
97757
107757
117756
127656
137656
147655
157555
167555
177454
187454
197453
207353
217353
227252
237252
247152
257151
267151
277050
287050
296950
306949
316849

How October really feels in Ardmore

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.

Ardmore weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 34°2.05.70.9103.3
Feb57° / 37°2.26.20.710.74.4
Mar65° / 45°3.68.80.411.76.2
Apr73° / 53°3.98.7012.87.1
May80° / 62°5.311.5013.86.3
Jun89° / 71°3.69014.24.5
Jul94° / 74°2.160143.3
Aug93° / 73°2.06.3013.33.5
Sep85° / 66°3.17.3012.25.8
Oct75° / 55°3.87.4011.17.5
Nov63° / 44°2.46.60.210.26.1
Dec54° / 36°2.55.80.69.83.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47327
57327
67228
77129
87129
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
166832
176931
186931
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246733
256634
266634
276535
286535
296535
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ardmore gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.4 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 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
420
520
621
721
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1441819163
2451819153
3461819152
4471918142
5481918132
6491918122
7501917122
8521917111
9531916111
10541916101
11551915101
1257191491
1358191481
1460191380
1561201270
1661201270
1762201170
1863191170
1965191060
2066181060
2166181060
226817960
236916960
246916960
257015960
267115950
277214950
287313950
297413940
307512940
317711840

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127light breeze
137light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:07
211.66:286:06
311.66:296:05
411.66:306:03
511.56:316:02
611.56:326:01
711.46:325:59
811.46:335:58
911.46:345:56
1011.36:355:55
1111.36:365:54
1211.36:365:53
1311.26:375:51
1411.26:385:50
1511.26:395:49
1611.16:405:48
1711.16:415:46
1811.16:415:45
1911.06:425:44
2011.06:435:43
2111.06:445:42
2210.96:455:40
2310.96:465:39
2410.96:475:38
2510.86:485:37
2610.86:485:36
2710.86:495:35
2810.76:505:34
2910.76:515:33
3010.76:525:32
3110.66:535:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ardmore?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ardmore in October

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

In October, Ardmore sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Ardmore 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 Ardmore peaks around June 23 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ardmore 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 Ardmore is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ardmore?

Ardmore sits at 34.2°N, 97.1°W, 873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gainesville, 38 mi away.

Topography around Ardmore

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ardmore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 ft.

The land around Ardmore is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (46%) within 10 miles, and grassland (57%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
364 ft
50 miles
925 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gainesville 38 mi · Denison 45 mi · Durant 46 mi · Sherman 48 mi · Ada 49 mi · Duncan 52 mi · Celina 62 mi · Denton 66 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 Ardmore (34.1743°, -97.1436°, elevation 873 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).