Beloit weather in October

In October, Beloit sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Beloit's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beloit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Beloit is city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
807/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 66°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Beloit reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 15°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16748
26647
36647
46546
56546
66546
76445
86445
96445
106344
116344
126244
136243
146143
156142
166042
176042
185942
195841
205841
215840
225740
235640
245640
255639
265539
275538
285438
295438
305337
315337

How October really feels in Beloit

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Beloit 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
Jan29° / 15°1.87.569.20.0
Feb33° / 18°1.775.510.30.0
Mar45° / 28°2.49.43.311.61.1
Apr57° / 39°4.112.31.213.13.8
May69° / 50°4.012.40.114.45.9
Jun78° / 60°4.011.8015.16.4
Jul82° / 64°3.410.1014.86.4
Aug80° / 62°3.59.9013.76.7
Sep73° / 54°3.39012.37.0
Oct60° / 42°2.88.90.210.84.9
Nov45° / 31°2.37.91.99.61.2
Dec34° / 21°2.17.84.78.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115050
124951
134951
144852
154753
164654
174555
184357
194258
204159
214159
224060
234060
244060
253862
263862
273862
283763
293862
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Beloit gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2290
3280
4280
5280
6280
7280
8280
9280
10280
11270
12270
13280
14280
15280
16280
17290
18291
19291
20291
21291
22291
23291
24291
25292
26282
27282
28282
29282
30272
31273

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 (%)
1821062
283962
384862
485852
586752
686752
787751
888651
989641
1090541
1190541
1291531
1391531
1492431
1593421
1694420
1794420
1894420
1994420
2094420
2194420
2295410
2395410
2495410
2595410
2695410
2795410
2895410
2996310
3096310
3196310

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light 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
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 5:59 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:595:31
211.56:005:30
311.46:015:28
411.46:025:26
511.36:035:24
611.36:055:23
711.36:065:21
811.26:075:19
911.26:085:17
1011.16:095:16
1111.16:105:14
1211.06:125:12
1311.06:135:11
1410.96:145:09
1510.96:155:07
1610.86:165:06
1710.86:185:04
1810.76:195:03
1910.76:205:01
2010.66:215:00
2110.66:234:58
2210.56:244:57
2310.56:254:55
2410.56:264:54
2510.46:284:52
2610.46:294:51
2710.36:304:49
2810.36:314:48
2910.26:334:47
3010.26:344:45
3110.26:354:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Beloit?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Beloit for sightseeing.

What to pack for Beloit in October

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

In October, Beloit sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Beloit 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 Beloit peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Beloit 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 Beloit is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beloit?

Beloit sits at 42.5°N, 89.0°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Machesney Park, 11 mi away.

Topography around Beloit

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beloit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 784 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft.

The land around Beloit is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%), trees (23%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (59%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
623 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Machesney Park 11 mi · Janesville 12 mi · Loves Park 13 mi · Rockford 17 mi · Belvidere 19 mi · Woodstock 32 mi · Freeport 34 mi · Fitchburg 39 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 Beloit (42.5084°, -89.0318°, elevation 751 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).