Bridgeton weather in October

In October, Bridgeton sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bridgeton's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgeton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Bridgeton is city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1686

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 71°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical October day in Bridgeton reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 76°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)
17257
27257
37156
47156
57156
67055
77055
87055
96954
106954
116953
126853
136853
146752
156752
166651
176651
186651
196550
206550
216449
226449
236449
246348
256348
266348
276247
286247
296247
306146
316146

How October really feels in Bridgeton

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.

Bridgeton weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.1939.50.3
Feb44° / 30°2.98.92.910.50.9
Mar52° / 37°3.910.31.711.72.8
Apr64° / 47°3.310.10.2135.5
May72° / 56°3.310.6014.16.6
Jun81° / 66°3.610.4014.76.2
Jul85° / 71°3.510.6014.55.2
Aug83° / 69°4.210.4013.55.8
Sep77° / 63°3.88.8012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.68.10116.4
Nov56° / 41°2.87.80.29.83.9
Dec47° / 34°3.79.11.69.31.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145743
155644
165644
175743
185644
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275446
285446
295446
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bridgeton gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
628
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1511815142
2521815132
3541814122
4551814112
5561814102
658181392
759181382
862171272
964171261
1065171161
1166171151
1269161041
1369161041
147116931
157215931
167315921
177514821
187713820
197813810
208012710
218111710
228211610
238310610
248310610
258310610
268410510
278410510
288410510
298510410
308510410
31869410

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57light breeze
67light 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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 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 6:02 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:38
211.56:035:36
311.56:045:34
411.56:055:33
511.46:065:31
611.46:075:30
711.36:085:28
811.36:095:26
911.26:105:25
1011.26:115:23
1111.26:125:22
1211.16:135:20
1311.16:145:19
1411.06:155:17
1511.06:175:16
1610.96:185:14
1710.96:195:13
1810.96:205:11
1910.86:215:10
2010.86:225:09
2110.76:235:07
2210.76:245:06
2310.76:255:05
2410.66:265:03
2510.66:275:02
2610.56:295:01
2710.56:305:00
2810.56:314:58
2910.46:324:57
3010.46:334:56
3110.36:344:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bridgeton

In seasonPeak

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

Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bridgeton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bridgeton in October

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

In October, Bridgeton sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bridgeton in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Bridgeton in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgeton peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgeton?

Bridgeton sits at 39.4°N, 75.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Bridgeton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgeton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 ft.

The land around Bridgeton is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
220 ft
50 miles
1,020 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Millville 11 mi · South Vineland 11 mi · Vineland 12 mi · Glassboro 20 mi · Williamstown 22 mi · Sewell 24 mi · Dover 24 mi · Sicklerville 24 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 Bridgeton (39.4273°, -75.2341°, elevation 10 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).