Cincinnati weather in October

In October, Cincinnati sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Cincinnati's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cincinnati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:54 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Cincinnati is city in and seat of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,521/km²
people per km²
Founded
1788

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 72°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Cincinnati reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17353
27253
37252
47152
57151
67151
77051
87050
96950
106949
116849
126849
136748
146748
156647
166647
176547
186546
196446
206446
216346
226345
236245
246245
256244
266144
276144
286043
296043
306043
315942

How October really feels in Cincinnati

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.

Cincinnati weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.310.14.29.60.0
Feb43° / 27°2.993.810.50.5
Mar53° / 35°4.1111.811.72.8
Apr65° / 46°4.612.20.4135.4
May74° / 56°4.613014.16.2
Jun82° / 65°4.212.1014.75.8
Jul85° / 68°3.511.3014.55.2
Aug84° / 67°3.09.9013.55.7
Sep78° / 59°2.77.9012.37.2
Oct66° / 47°3.08.20.1116.2
Nov53° / 37°3.38.90.89.93.1
Dec43° / 30°3.710.22.89.30.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
55842
65842
75743
85644
95545
105446
115446
125347
135248
145248
155050
165050
175050
184852
194852
204753
214753
224654
234654
244555
254555
264456
274456
284456
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cincinnati gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
523
622
723
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1426
1526
1627
1727
1828
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16715117
26815116
37014106
47114105
5721495
6721495
7731494
8751384
9751384
10761383
11771373
12791272
13801262
14821161
15821161
16841051
17841051
18861040
1987940
2087940
2188930
2288930
2389830
2489830
2589830
2690820
2790820
2890820
2990820
3090820
3191720

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:39 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:15
211.66:406:13
311.56:416:12
411.56:426:10
511.46:436:08
611.46:446:07
711.36:456:05
811.36:466:04
911.36:476:02
1011.26:486:01
1111.26:495:59
1211.16:505:58
1311.16:515:56
1411.06:525:55
1511.06:535:53
1611.06:545:52
1710.96:555:50
1810.96:575:49
1910.86:585:48
2010.86:595:46
2110.87:005:45
2210.77:015:43
2310.77:025:42
2410.67:035:41
2510.67:045:40
2610.67:055:38
2710.57:065:37
2810.57:075:36
2910.47:095:35
3010.47:105:34
3110.47:115:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cincinnati?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cincinnati for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cincinnati in October

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

In October, Cincinnati sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cincinnati?

Cincinnati sits at 39.1°N, 84.5°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newport, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Cincinnati

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cincinnati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft.

The land around Cincinnati is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
440 ft
10 miles
531 ft
50 miles
853 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Newport 2.5 mi · Covington 3.1 mi · Norwood 3.7 mi · Fort Thomas 5.0 mi · White Oak 7.5 mi · Erlanger 8.7 mi · Florence 11 mi · Forest Park 11 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 Cincinnati (39.1271°, -84.5144°, elevation 627 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).