Cuyahoga Falls weather in October

In October, Cuyahoga Falls sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 11.1 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 28% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cuyahoga Falls's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuyahoga Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Cuyahoga Falls is city in Summit County, Ohio, United States.

Density
738/km²
people per km²
Founded
1812

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 Cuyahoga Falls reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°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)
16750
26750
36749
46649
56649
66648
76548
86548
96447
106447
116447
126346
136346
146246
156245
166145
176145
186044
196044
205944
215943
225843
235843
245842
255742
265742
275641
285641
295641
305540
315540

How October really feels in Cuyahoga Falls

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.

Cuyahoga Falls 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
Jan34° / 21°3.212.29.39.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.46.910.40.0
Mar46° / 30°3.512.2511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.314.21.713.14.1
May69° / 51°4.113.5014.35.8
Jun78° / 60°4.413.4014.96.2
Jul81° / 65°3.812.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.511.1013.66.5
Sep73° / 56°3.510.2012.36.8
Oct61° / 45°3.311.10.210.94.9
Nov49° / 35°3.211.22.99.71.9
Dec38° / 27°3.211.66.29.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
45050
55050
65050
74951
84951
94951
104951
114852
124753
134753
144654
154555
164555
174456
184456
194357
204357
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
263862
273961
283961
293763
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Cuyahoga Falls gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% 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 (%)
1350
2350
3340
4340
5340
6340
7330
8330
9330
10340
11340
12340
13340
14350
15350
16360
17360
18370
19380
20380
21391
22391
23391
24391
25382
26382
27382
28372
29373
30363
31363

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1721594
2741484
3741484
4761374
5761374
6781363
7791263
8791263
9811153
10821152
11841042
12841042
1386932
1487931
1589821
1689821
1790820
1891810
1991810
2092710
2192710
2292710
2393700
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

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
67light breeze
77light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:02
211.56:296:00
311.56:305:58
411.46:315:57
511.46:325:55
611.36:335:53
711.36:345:52
811.26:365:50
911.26:375:48
1011.26:385:47
1111.16:395:45
1211.16:405:44
1311.06:415:42
1411.06:425:40
1510.96:435:39
1610.96:455:37
1710.86:465:36
1810.86:475:34
1910.76:485:33
2010.76:495:31
2110.76:505:30
2210.66:525:28
2310.66:535:27
2410.56:545:26
2510.56:555:24
2610.46:565:23
2710.46:585:22
2810.46:595:20
2910.37:005:19
3010.37:015:18
3110.27:025:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cuyahoga Falls?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cuyahoga Falls for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cuyahoga Falls in October

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

In October, Cuyahoga Falls sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Cuyahoga Falls in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls peaks around June 20 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 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cuyahoga Falls?

Cuyahoga Falls sits at 41.1°N, 81.5°W, 1,024 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stow, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Cuyahoga Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cuyahoga Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 1,043 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Cuyahoga Falls is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
430 ft
10 miles
663 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Stow 3.1 mi · Tallmadge 3.1 mi · Akron 4.3 mi · Kent 6.8 mi · Hudson 7.5 mi · Streetsboro 9.9 mi · Barberton 11 mi · Twinsburg 12 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 Cuyahoga Falls (41.1339°, -81.4846°, elevation 1,024 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).