Center Point weather in October

In October, Center Point sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-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 Center Point's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Center Point's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Center Point is city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

Density
1,035/km²
people per km²

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 Center Point reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°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
27959
37958
47858
57858
67857
77857
87756
97756
107656
117655
127655
137555
147554
157554
167453
177453
187452
197352
207352
217351
227251
237251
247250
257150
267149
277149
287049
297049
306948
316948

How October really feels in Center Point

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.

Center Point weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.99.70.6103.1
Feb58° / 38°5.010.70.510.74.0
Mar65° / 45°5.6110.211.75.9
Apr73° / 52°4.810012.86.8
May80° / 61°3.910.3013.76.4
Jun87° / 69°4.112.9014.24.5
Jul89° / 72°4.214.80143.7
Aug89° / 71°3.412013.24.0
Sep84° / 65°3.37.8012.25.9
Oct74° / 53°3.47.2011.27.4
Nov64° / 43°4.18.2010.36.0
Dec55° / 38°5.210.80.29.83.6

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66337
76337
86238
96238
106139
116238
126139
136139
146238
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Center Point gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1351921205
2371920195
3381920194
4392019184
5412019173
6422019163
7432019163
8442018152
9462018142
10472018132
11492017122
12511917112
13521917111
14541916101
1555191691
1658181581
1759181481
1860181471
1962181370
2062181370
2163181270
2264181170
2365171170
2465171170
2566171070
2667161070
2767161070
2868161060
296916960
307015960
317115860

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 5:46 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:465:26
211.65:465:24
311.65:475:23
411.65:485:22
511.55:495:20
611.55:495:19
711.55:505:18
811.45:515:16
911.45:525:15
1011.45:535:14
1111.35:535:12
1211.35:545:11
1311.25:555:10
1411.25:565:09
1511.25:575:07
1611.15:575:06
1711.15:585:05
1811.15:595:04
1911.06:005:03
2011.06:015:01
2111.06:025:00
2210.96:024:59
2310.96:034:58
2410.96:044:57
2510.96:054:56
2610.86:064:55
2710.86:074:54
2810.86:084:53
2910.76:094:52
3010.76:094:51
3110.76:104:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Center Point?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Center Point for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Center Point in October

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

In October, Center Point sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Center Point 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 Center Point 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 Center Point 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 Center Point 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 Center Point?

Center Point sits at 33.6°N, 86.7°W, 830 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Trussville, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Center Point

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Center Point has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,257 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 ft.

The land around Center Point is covered by trees (74%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
390 ft
10 miles
1,257 ft
50 miles
1,745 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Trussville 4.3 mi · Dixiana 6.8 mi · Mountain Brook 11 mi · Birmingham 11 mi · Homewood 14 mi · Vestavia Hills 15 mi · Hoover 18 mi · Hueytown 22 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 Center Point (33.6457°, -86.6836°, elevation 830 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).