Batavia weather in October

In October, Batavia sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Batavia's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Batavia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Batavia is city in New York, USA.

Density
1,098/km²
people per km²
Founded
1802

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 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Batavia reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 71°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)
16548
26548
36447
46447
56347
66346
76346
86246
96245
106145
116145
126044
136044
146044
155943
165843
175843
185843
195742
205642
215642
225641
235541
245541
255440
265440
275440
285339
295339
305339
315238

How October really feels in Batavia

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.

Batavia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.812.511.39.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.410.48.710.20.0
Mar42° / 26°3.011.86.511.60.5
Apr55° / 38°3.812.62.513.13.3
May66° / 48°3.512.6014.45.7
Jun75° / 57°4.012.8015.16.4
Jul79° / 62°4.013.1014.86.3
Aug77° / 60°3.312013.86.6
Sep71° / 53°3.310.1012.36.5
Oct58° / 43°3.712.60.210.84.2
Nov46° / 33°3.011.83.99.51.3
Dec36° / 25°3.012.298.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54555
64555
74456
84456
94357
104258
114258
124159
134159
143961
153862
163862
173763
183565
193466
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253268
263268
273268
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Batavia gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3390
4380
5380
6380
7370
8370
9370
10370
11370
12380
13380
14390
15400
16400
17410
18420
19430
20441
21441
22451
23451
24451
25442
26442
27442
28433
29423
30423
31414

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771571
2791461
3791461
4811351
5811351
6831241
7841141
8841141
9871030
10871030
1188930
1289830
1390730
1492620
1592620
1693520
1794510
1895410
1995410
2095410
2196310
2296310
2397300
2497300
2597300
2698200
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200
3198200

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
17light breeze
27light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light 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 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:165:48
211.56:175:46
311.46:185:44
411.46:195:42
511.36:205:41
611.36:225:39
711.26:235:37
811.26:245:35
911.16:255:34
1011.16:265:32
1111.06:285:30
1211.06:295:28
1310.96:305:27
1410.96:315:25
1510.96:325:23
1610.86:345:22
1710.86:355:20
1810.76:365:19
1910.76:375:17
2010.66:395:16
2110.66:405:14
2210.56:415:12
2310.56:435:11
2410.46:445:09
2510.46:455:08
2610.36:465:07
2710.36:485:05
2810.26:495:04
2910.26:505:02
3010.26:515:01
3110.16:535:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Batavia?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Batavia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Batavia in October

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

In October, Batavia sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Batavia in October

The nearest coast averages about 57°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov48Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Batavia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Batavia peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Batavia?

Batavia sits at 43.0°N, 78.2°W, 892 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Amherst, 25 mi away.

Topography around Batavia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Batavia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Batavia is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and cropland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
1,089 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: East Amherst 25 mi · Depew 26 mi · Gates-North Gates 27 mi · Lockport 28 mi · Henrietta 29 mi · Cheektowaga 29 mi · Rochester 31 mi · Amherst 31 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 Batavia (42.9981°, -78.1875°, elevation 892 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).