Biddeford weather in October

In October, Biddeford sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Biddeford's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biddeford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Biddeford is city in York County, Maine, United States.

Density
139/km²
people per km²
Founded
1616

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 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Biddeford reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16450
26450
36449
46349
56348
66248
76248
86247
96147
106147
116146
126046
136046
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195844
205744
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225643
235643
245642
255542
265542
275542
285441
295441
305441
315340

How October really feels in Biddeford

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.

Biddeford weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°3.39.46.69.10.0
Feb34° / 19°3.18.86.210.20.0
Mar41° / 27°4.110.65.511.60.3
Apr53° / 38°3.810.11.613.22.9
May63° / 47°2.910.10.114.55.3
Jun73° / 57°3.410015.26.6
Jul78° / 64°2.99.2014.96.8
Aug77° / 62°2.98.4013.87.1
Sep70° / 55°3.28.2012.36.8
Oct59° / 45°4.39.70.210.84.6
Nov48° / 35°3.59.21.39.51.7
Dec38° / 26°4.210.25.48.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
264951
274852
284852
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Biddeford gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2290
3290
4290
5290
6290
7290
8290
9290
10290
11300
12300
13300
14300
15300
16310
17310
18310
19321
20321
21331
22331
23331
24331
25341
26341
27342
28342
29332
30332
31322

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731872
2741772
3761662
4791551
5811441
6821341
7841231
8851131
9871021
1089920
1189920
1290820
1392710
1493610
1593610
1693610
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2294510
2394510
2495410
2595410
2695410
2795410
2895410
2995410
3096310
3196310

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
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269light breeze
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289light breeze
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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 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 5:45 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:455:17
211.55:465:15
311.45:475:13
411.45:495:11
511.35:505:09
611.35:515:08
711.25:525:06
811.25:535:04
911.15:555:02
1011.15:565:00
1111.05:574:59
1211.05:584:57
1310.96:004:55
1410.96:014:54
1510.86:024:52
1610.86:034:50
1710.76:054:49
1810.76:064:47
1910.66:074:45
2010.66:094:44
2110.56:104:42
2210.56:114:41
2310.46:124:39
2410.46:144:38
2510.46:154:36
2610.36:164:35
2710.36:184:33
2810.26:194:32
2910.26:204:31
3010.16:224:29
3110.16:234:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Biddeford

In seasonPeak

In October, Biddeford sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Biddeford sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Biddeford?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Biddeford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Biddeford in October

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

In October, Biddeford sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Biddeford in October

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 64°F and coldest in March near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul62Cool
Aug64Cool
Sep61Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Biddeford in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biddeford peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Biddeford?

Biddeford sits at 43.5°N, 70.5°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saco, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Biddeford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Biddeford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 112 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,933 ft.

The land around Biddeford is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
236 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
2,933 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Saco 0.6 mi · West Scarborough 6.2 mi · South Portland Gardens 12 mi · Westbrook 14 mi · South Portland 15 mi · Portland 15 mi · Sanford 17 mi · Rochester 29 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 Biddeford (43.4926°, -70.4534°, elevation 69 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).