Bridgeport weather in October

In October, Bridgeport sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bridgeport's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgeport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Bridgeport is county seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
2,934/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Bridgeport reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 71°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)
16855
26755
36754
46754
56654
66653
76553
86553
96552
106452
116452
126451
136351
146351
156350
166250
176249
186149
196149
206148
216048
226048
236047
245947
255947
265846
275846
285846
295745
305745
315745

How October really feels in Bridgeport

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.

Bridgeport weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 26°3.89.55.19.40.0
Feb38° / 26°3.48.94.310.30.0
Mar45° / 33°4.510.73.511.71.1
Apr56° / 42°4.1110.513.13.7
May66° / 52°3.611.5014.35.8
Jun76° / 62°3.810.9014.96.6
Jul82° / 68°3.410.2014.76.4
Aug80° / 67°4.110.2013.66.6
Sep73° / 60°4.09.2012.36.9
Oct62° / 50°4.59.40.110.95.5
Nov51° / 40°3.790.69.72.7
Dec42° / 32°4.710.43.39.10.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105545
115545
125545
135545
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bridgeport gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
432
532
632
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16118147
26118147
36318136
46418126
56618115
66718105
7691894
8701794
9721783
10741673
11741673
12771562
13791452
14801352
15801352
16831241
17841141
18851041
1986941
2087841
2187841
2288741
2388741
2490730
2590730
2691630
2791630
2890730
2991720
3091720
3191720

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
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light 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 36 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 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:29
211.55:565:27
311.55:575:25
411.45:585:24
511.45:595:22
611.36:005:20
711.36:015:19
811.26:025:17
911.26:045:15
1011.16:055:14
1111.16:065:12
1211.16:075:10
1311.06:085:09
1411.06:095:07
1510.96:105:06
1610.96:115:04
1710.86:135:03
1810.86:145:01
1910.76:155:00
2010.76:164:58
2110.76:174:57
2210.66:184:55
2310.66:204:54
2410.56:214:52
2510.56:224:51
2610.46:234:50
2710.46:244:48
2810.46:264:47
2910.36:274:46
3010.36:284:45
3110.26:294:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bridgeport

In seasonPeak

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

Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bridgeport for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bridgeport in October

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

In October, Bridgeport sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bridgeport in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport peaks around July 11 at about 8 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgeport?

Bridgeport sits at 41.2°N, 73.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stratford, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Bridgeport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgeport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around Bridgeport is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and water (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
669 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Stratford 3.1 mi · Trumbull 4.3 mi · Fairfield 5.0 mi · City of Milford (balance) 7.5 mi · Milford 7.5 mi · Westport 9.3 mi · Shelton 11 mi · East Norwalk 12 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 Bridgeport (41.1792°, -73.1894°, elevation 3 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. 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).