Ballenger Creek weather in October

In October, Ballenger Creek sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ballenger Creek's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ballenger Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Ballenger Creek is town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.

Density
651/km²
people per km²

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 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ballenger Creek reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17254
27254
37153
47153
57152
67052
77052
86951
96951
106950
116850
126849
136749
146749
156748
166648
176647
186547
196547
206546
216446
226446
236445
246345
256345
266244
276244
286244
296143
306143
316043

How October really feels in Ballenger Creek

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.

Ballenger Creek weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°3.08.83.39.50.1
Feb44° / 28°2.78.33.410.50.9
Mar53° / 35°3.710.22.311.73.1
Apr65° / 46°3.410.20.2135.7
May74° / 55°3.811.5014.16.5
Jun83° / 64°3.410.8014.75.7
Jul87° / 69°3.811014.54.7
Aug85° / 67°3.19.8013.55.3
Sep78° / 60°4.39.2012.36.9
Oct66° / 48°3.47.90116.4
Nov55° / 38°3.07.70.39.83.6
Dec45° / 31°3.58.92.19.31.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35743
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ballenger Creek gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
428
528
627
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
158171690
258171681
361161571
462161471
563161461
666151351
767151251
868151241
969151141
1071151031
117215931
127415821
137614721
147714621
157814521
168014510
178213410
188313310
198313310
208412310
218412310
228711200
238711200
248810200
258810200
26899200
27899200
28899200
29908200
30908200
31917200

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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:47
211.56:125:45
311.56:135:43
411.56:145:42
511.46:155:40
611.46:165:38
711.36:175:37
811.36:185:35
911.26:195:34
1011.26:205:32
1111.26:215:31
1211.16:225:29
1311.16:235:28
1411.06:245:26
1511.06:255:25
1610.96:265:23
1710.96:275:22
1810.96:285:20
1910.86:305:19
2010.86:315:18
2110.76:325:16
2210.76:335:15
2310.76:345:14
2410.66:355:12
2510.66:365:11
2610.56:375:10
2710.56:385:08
2810.56:395:07
2910.46:415:06
3010.46:425:05
3110.36:435:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ballenger Creek?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ballenger Creek for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ballenger Creek in October

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

In October, Ballenger Creek sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 48°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Ballenger Creek in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ballenger Creek peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ballenger Creek?

Ballenger Creek sits at 39.4°N, 77.4°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Frederick, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Ballenger Creek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ballenger Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,788 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,772 ft.

The land around Ballenger Creek is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (48%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
1,788 ft
50 miles
2,772 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Frederick 3.1 mi · Damascus 14 mi · Germantown 16 mi · Montgomery Village 19 mi · Leesburg 19 mi · Gaithersburg 20 mi · North Potomac 22 mi · Redland 22 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 Ballenger Creek (39.3726°, -77.4353°, elevation 302 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).