Broken Arrow weather in October

In October, Broken Arrow sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Broken Arrow's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Broken Arrow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Broken Arrow is city in Oklahoma, United States of America.

Density
662/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

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 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Broken Arrow reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17858
27858
37857
47757
57757
67656
77656
87656
97555
107555
117455
127454
137454
147353
157353
167353
177252
187252
197152
207151
217151
227051
237050
246950
256950
266849
276849
286749
296748
306648
316647

How October really feels in Broken Arrow

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.

Broken Arrow 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
Jan48° / 31°2.16.31.69.82.0
Feb53° / 34°2.26.61.210.63.3
Mar62° / 43°3.89.80.711.75.4
Apr71° / 51°5.010.5012.96.5
May79° / 61°5.912.3013.96.3
Jun87° / 70°4.59.7014.44.8
Jul92° / 74°3.17.6014.23.7
Aug91° / 72°2.86.9013.44.0
Sep83° / 65°4.07.6012.26.2
Oct72° / 53°3.88.2011.17.3
Nov60° / 42°2.77.10.410.15.3
Dec50° / 33°2.56.51.29.62.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47228
57228
67129
77030
87030
96832
106733
116733
126634
136535
146436
156436
166535
176436
186436
196337
206337
216238
226139
236238
246139
256040
265941
275941
285842
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Broken Arrow gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.2 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3127

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1501618133
2511618123
3531617113
4531617113
5561616102
6551716102
757171592
859171482
959171482
1062171371
1163171271
1264181161
1364181161
1467181050
1567181050
166818950
176918940
187017940
197017940
207216840
217216840
227315840
237215940
247414930
257414930
267513930
277513930
287612930
297712920
307911820
317911820

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
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127light 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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:236:01
211.66:246:00
311.66:255:58
411.56:265:57
511.56:265:55
611.46:275:54
711.46:285:53
811.46:295:51
911.36:305:50
1011.36:315:48
1111.36:325:47
1211.26:335:46
1311.26:335:44
1411.16:345:43
1511.16:355:42
1611.16:365:40
1711.06:375:39
1811.06:385:38
1911.06:395:36
2010.96:405:35
2110.96:415:34
2210.86:425:33
2310.86:435:32
2410.86:445:30
2510.76:455:29
2610.76:465:28
2710.76:475:27
2810.66:485:26
2910.66:495:25
3010.66:505:24
3110.56:515:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Broken Arrow?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Broken Arrow for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Broken Arrow in October

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

In October, Broken Arrow sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Broken Arrow?

Broken Arrow sits at 36.1°N, 95.8°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bixby, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Broken Arrow

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Broken Arrow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 732 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 ft.

The land around Broken Arrow is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (29%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and grassland (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
814 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bixby 9.3 mi · Jenks 9.9 mi · Tulsa 13 mi · Owasso 16 mi · Sapulpa 19 mi · Sand Springs 19 mi · Claremore 21 mi · Muskogee 32 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 Broken Arrow (36.0526°, -95.7908°, elevation 755 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).