Bessemer weather in October

In October, Bessemer sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bessemer's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bessemer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:58 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Bessemer is suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

Density
254/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 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical October day in Bessemer reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18059
28059
38059
47958
57958
67858
77857
87857
97756
107756
117756
127655
137655
147654
157554
167553
177553
187453
197452
207452
217351
227351
237351
247250
257250
267250
277149
287149
297149
307048
317048

How October really feels in Bessemer

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.

Bessemer weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.89.70.5103.3
Feb58° / 39°5.010.50.410.84.3
Mar66° / 45°5.6110.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°4.79.6012.86.9
May81° / 61°4.010.1013.76.4
Jun87° / 69°4.212.9014.24.5
Jul89° / 72°4.114.10143.7
Aug89° / 71°3.511.8013.24.0
Sep85° / 65°3.38012.25.7
Oct75° / 54°3.47011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.98.1010.36.2
Dec56° / 38°5.010.40.29.83.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146238
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bessemer gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7 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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
522
622
722
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
2925
3025
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1331821217
2351821216
3361820205
4381820195
5391820185
6401819184
7421819174
8431819163
9451819153
10461818153
11481818143
12501817132
13521717122
14541716112
15541716112
16571715101
1758171591
1859171491
1960171481
2061171381
2162171371
2263171271
2363171271
2463171271
2564171171
2665161171
2765161171
2866161161
2967151161
3068151061
3169141061

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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:475:27
211.65:475:26
311.65:485:24
411.65:495:23
511.55:505:22
611.55:505:20
711.55:515:19
811.45:525:18
911.45:535:16
1011.45:535:15
1111.35:545:14
1211.35:555:12
1311.35:565:11
1411.25:575:10
1511.25:575:09
1611.25:585:08
1711.15:595:06
1811.16:005:05
1911.16:015:04
2011.06:025:03
2111.06:025:02
2211.06:035:01
2310.96:045:00
2410.96:054:58
2510.96:064:57
2610.86:074:56
2710.86:084:55
2810.86:084:54
2910.76:094:53
3010.76:104:53
3110.76:114:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Bessemer?

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
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bessemer in October

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

In October, Bessemer sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Bessemer in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bessemer peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bessemer 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 Bessemer is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bessemer?

Bessemer sits at 33.4°N, 87.0°W, 509 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hueytown, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Bessemer

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bessemer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft around an average of 541 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,421 ft.

The land around Bessemer is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
456 ft
10 miles
889 ft
50 miles
1,421 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hueytown 4.3 mi · Hoover 8.1 mi · Helena 9.9 mi · Homewood 9.9 mi · Vestavia Hills 9.9 mi · Pelham 12 mi · Birmingham 12 mi · Alabaster 14 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 Bessemer (33.4018°, -86.9544°, elevation 509 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).