East Millcreek weather in October

In October, East Millcreek sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 8.3 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 64°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 East Millcreek's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Millcreek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
6th warmest
Overnight low
35°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

East Millcreek is neighborhood in Millcreek, Utah, United States, that was fomerly a census-designated place.

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 64°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical October day in East Millcreek reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 15°F cooler than September and about 15°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16541
26440
36440
46340
56339
66239
76238
86138
96137
106037
116037
125936
135936
145836
155835
165735
175735
185634
195634
205533
215533
225433
235432
245332
255332
265231
275131
285130
295030
305030
314929

How October really feels in East Millcreek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

East Millcreek 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
Jan32° / 17°2.811.511.89.40.0
Feb36° / 21°2.310.310.410.40.0
Mar45° / 27°2.511.210.111.70.9
Apr51° / 31°3.112.79.313.12.4
May62° / 39°2.811.83.514.25.1
Jun74° / 48°1.56.50.414.97.6
Jul84° / 57°0.94.7014.66.7
Aug82° / 56°0.95.1013.67.2
Sep72° / 47°1.86.50.612.37.6
Oct57° / 35°2.28.33.810.94.6
Nov42° / 23°2.39.58.59.70.6
Dec32° / 16°2.610.110.39.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157129
167129
177129
187030
196832
206733
216535
226535
236436
246337
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

East Millcreek gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1246
2246
3256
4257
5257
6257
7258
8258
9248
10248
11239
12239
13239
142310
152310
162310
172311
182311
192412
202513
212614
222614
232715
242816
252817
262918
272918
283019
293020
303020
313021

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:29 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:03
211.56:306:02
311.56:316:00
411.46:325:58
511.46:335:57
611.36:345:55
711.36:355:53
811.36:375:52
911.26:385:50
1011.26:395:49
1111.16:405:47
1211.16:415:45
1311.06:425:44
1411.06:435:42
1510.96:445:41
1610.96:455:39
1710.96:475:38
1810.86:485:36
1910.86:495:35
2010.76:505:33
2110.76:515:32
2210.66:525:30
2310.66:535:29
2410.66:555:28
2510.56:565:26
2610.56:575:25
2710.46:585:24
2810.46:595:22
2910.37:005:21
3010.37:025:20
3110.37:035:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit East Millcreek?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit East Millcreek for sightseeing.

What to pack for East Millcreek in October

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

In October, East Millcreek sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in East Millcreek 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 East Millcreek peaks around June 23 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in East Millcreek 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 East Millcreek is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Millcreek?

East Millcreek sits at 40.7°N, 111.8°W, 4,774 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holladay, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around East Millcreek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Millcreek has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,838 ft around an average of 4,925 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,051 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,562 ft.

The land around East Millcreek is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 10 miles, and grassland (39%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
2,838 ft
10 miles
7,051 ft
50 miles
7,562 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Holladay 2.5 mi · Millcreek 3.7 mi · South Salt Lake 4.3 mi · Murray 5.0 mi · Cottonwood Heights 5.6 mi · Salt Lake City 6.2 mi · Taylorsville 6.8 mi · Midvale 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 East Millcreek (40.7°, -111.8105°, elevation 4,774 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).