Dyersburg weather in October

In October, Dyersburg sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dyersburg's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dyersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Dyersburg is city and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
371/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 77°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical October day in Dyersburg reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17858
27758
37757
47757
57656
67656
77656
87555
97555
107455
117454
127354
137353
147353
157253
167252
177152
187151
197151
207051
217051
226950
236950
246950
256849
266849
276749
286748
296648
306648
316547

How October really feels in Dyersburg

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.

Dyersburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 32°3.89.41.59.81.6
Feb51° / 35°4.291.110.62.6
Mar61° / 43°5.111.30.511.74.9
Apr71° / 52°4.910.4012.96.5
May79° / 62°4.711.4013.96.4
Jun86° / 70°3.49.9014.44.9
Jul89° / 74°3.310.2014.24.2
Aug88° / 71°3.19013.44.6
Sep83° / 64°2.97.3012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.98011.17.2
Nov59° / 42°4.38.90.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.89.50.89.62.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76733
86634
96535
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156337
166238
176238
186238
196139
206139
216139
226040
235941
245842
255743
265644
275644
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dyersburg gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
521
621
722
822
923
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1481817143
2501817132
3511816132
4521816122
5531816112
6531816112
7561815101
857181591
957181591
1059181481
1161171471
1261171471
1363171361
1463171361
1566161251
1667161250
1769161140
1870151140
1971151040
2071151040
217215940
227314940
237414840
247414840
257414840
267614730
277614730
287614730
297614730
307713730
317913620

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
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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:36
211.65:585:34
311.65:595:33
411.56:005:31
511.56:015:30
611.46:025:28
711.46:025:27
811.46:035:26
911.36:045:24
1011.36:055:23
1111.36:065:21
1211.26:075:20
1311.26:085:19
1411.16:095:17
1511.16:105:16
1611.16:115:15
1711.06:115:13
1811.06:125:12
1911.06:135:11
2010.96:145:10
2110.96:155:08
2210.86:165:07
2310.86:175:06
2410.86:185:05
2510.76:195:04
2610.76:205:02
2710.76:215:01
2810.66:225:00
2910.66:234:59
3010.66:244:58
3110.56:254:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Dyersburg?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dyersburg in October

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

In October, Dyersburg sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dyersburg?

Dyersburg sits at 36.0°N, 89.4°W, 308 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jackson, 43 mi away.

Topography around Dyersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dyersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft.

The land around Dyersburg is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (54%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
492 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Jackson 43 mi · Sikeston 59 mi · Ellendale 61 mi · Paragould 62 mi · Bartlett 63 mi · Cordova 65 mi · Germantown 70 mi · Collierville 70 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 Dyersburg (36.0345°, -89.3856°, elevation 308 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).