Centreville weather in October

In October, Centreville sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Centreville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centreville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:26 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Centreville is census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.

Density
2,277/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 73°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical October day in Centreville reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 79°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)
17355
27355
37355
47254
57254
67253
77153
87152
97052
107052
117051
126951
136950
146850
156849
166849
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186748
196648
206647
216647
226547
236546
246546
256446
266446
276445
286345
296344
306244
316244

How October really feels in Centreville

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.

Centreville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 29°3.08.62.89.60.6
Feb47° / 30°2.88.32.510.51.4
Mar55° / 37°3.810.51.711.73.6
Apr67° / 47°3.4100136.0
May75° / 56°3.711.2014.16.5
Jun84° / 65°3.411.1014.75.3
Jul88° / 70°3.711.8014.44.2
Aug86° / 69°3.310013.55.0
Sep79° / 61°4.49.1012.36.7
Oct68° / 49°3.37.60116.7
Nov56° / 39°2.97.60.29.94.2
Dec47° / 32°3.48.81.89.31.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125743
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
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225545
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255644
265545
275545
285545
295446
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315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Centreville gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.6 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 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1551617111
2571616101
358151692
459151592
561151482
662151472
764151362
865151352
967151242
1068151142
1170151032
1270151032
137315921
147415821
157614721
167614721
177814611
187914511
198113510
208213410
218312410
228312410
238312410
248511310
258511310
268511310
278610310
288610310
298610310
308710300
31889300

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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:47
211.66:125:45
311.56:135:43
411.56:145:42
511.46:155:40
611.46:165:39
711.36:175:37
811.36:185:36
911.36:195:34
1011.26:205:33
1111.26:215:31
1211.16:225:30
1311.16:235:28
1411.06:245:27
1511.06:255:25
1611.06:265:24
1710.96:275:22
1810.96:285:21
1910.86:295:20
2010.86:305:18
2110.86:315:17
2210.76:325:16
2310.76:335:14
2410.66:345:13
2510.66:355:12
2610.66:365:10
2710.56:375:09
2810.56:395:08
2910.56:405:07
3010.46:415:06
3110.46:425:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.37 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
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Centreville?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Centreville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Centreville in October

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

In October, Centreville sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 49°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Centreville 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 Centreville peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Centreville 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 Centreville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× 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
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Centreville?

Centreville sits at 38.8°N, 77.4°W, 354 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chantilly, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Centreville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centreville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,652 ft.

The land around Centreville is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
768 ft
50 miles
3,652 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Chantilly 3.7 mi · Manassas Park 4.3 mi · Sudley 5.0 mi · Oak Hill 6.2 mi · Fairfax 6.8 mi · Manassas 6.8 mi · South Riding 6.8 mi · Oakton 7.5 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 Centreville (38.8404°, -77.4289°, elevation 354 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).