Cranberry Township weather in October

In October, Cranberry Township sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Cranberry Township's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cranberry Township's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:39 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Cranberry Township is township in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Founded
1796

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 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in Cranberry Township reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16850
26849
36749
46749
56748
66648
76647
86547
96547
106446
116446
126446
136345
146345
156244
166244
176144
186143
196043
206043
215942
225942
235842
245841
255841
265741
275740
285640
295640
305639
315539

How October really feels in Cranberry Township

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.

Cranberry Township 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
Jan36° / 22°3.612.37.89.40.0
Feb39° / 23°3.010.86.110.40.0
Mar48° / 31°4.112.83.911.71.6
Apr61° / 42°4.714.21.113.14.4
May70° / 51°4.714.2014.25.8
Jun78° / 60°4.913.6014.96.1
Jul82° / 64°4.314014.65.9
Aug80° / 62°3.811.6013.66.3
Sep74° / 55°4.010.1012.36.7
Oct62° / 44°3.710.90.210.95.1
Nov49° / 35°3.510.51.79.72.1
Dec40° / 27°3.512.14.99.10.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
65050
75050
84951
94852
104852
114852
124753
134654
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234357
244258
254258
264357
274258
284258
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Cranberry Township gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1340
2340
3330
4330
5330
6320
7320
8320
9320
10320
11330
12330
13330
14340
15340
16350
17350
18360
19370
20371
21381
22381
23381
24391
25382
26382
27382
28372
29372
30362
31362

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17015114
27214104
3731494
4731494
5761383
6771373
7771373
8791263
9801262
10811252
11831142
12831142
13851131
14861031
15871021
16871021
1790910
1890910
1991810
2091810
2191810
2293700
2393700
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3195500

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
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 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 6:22 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:225:57
211.56:235:55
311.56:245:53
411.46:255:52
511.46:265:50
611.36:285:48
711.36:295:47
811.36:305:45
911.26:315:43
1011.26:325:42
1111.16:335:40
1211.16:345:39
1311.06:355:37
1411.06:365:35
1510.96:375:34
1610.96:395:32
1710.96:405:31
1810.86:415:29
1910.86:425:28
2010.76:435:26
2110.76:445:25
2210.66:455:24
2310.66:475:22
2410.66:485:21
2510.56:495:20
2610.56:505:18
2710.46:515:17
2810.46:525:16
2910.36:545:14
3010.36:555:13
3110.36:565:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cranberry Township?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cranberry Township for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cranberry Township in October

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

In October, Cranberry Township sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cranberry Township 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 Cranberry Township peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cranberry Township 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 Cranberry Township is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cranberry Township?

Cranberry Township sits at 40.7°N, 80.1°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allison Park, 12 mi away.

Topography around Cranberry Township

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cranberry Township has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft around an average of 1,109 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,578 ft.

The land around Cranberry Township is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
367 ft
10 miles
768 ft
50 miles
1,578 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Allison Park 12 mi · Pittsburgh 18 mi · Penn Hills 19 mi · Wilkinsburg 21 mi · Plum 23 mi · Mount Lebanon 23 mi · Upper Saint Clair 24 mi · Monroeville 25 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 Cranberry Township (40.685°, -80.1071°, elevation 1,033 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).