Easton weather in October

In October, Easton sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Easton's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Easton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:20 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Easton is town in and seat of Talbot County, Maryland, United States.

Density
601/km²
people per km²
Founded
1790

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 62°F by the end.

A typical October day in Easton reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17360
27259
37259
47159
57158
67158
77058
87057
97057
106956
116956
126956
136855
146855
156754
166754
176754
186653
196653
206553
216552
226552
236451
246451
256451
266350
276350
286249
296249
306249
316148

How October really feels in Easton

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.

Easton weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 31°3.39.12.49.60.5
Feb45° / 32°3.192.510.51.0
Mar53° / 39°4.110.41.411.72.9
Apr63° / 49°3.3100.1135.6
May72° / 58°3.310.1014.16.7
Jun80° / 68°3.410.3014.76.4
Jul85° / 73°4.010.8014.45.3
Aug83° / 71°4.210.1013.55.9
Sep77° / 65°4.19.1012.37.0
Oct67° / 54°3.88.10116.5
Nov56° / 44°3.17.809.94.1
Dec47° / 36°3.79.51.19.31.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265842
275644
285644
295644
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Easton gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1451917164
2461916153
3481916133
4511915123
5512015113
6532014103
754201493
855201393
958191382
1060191272
1161191262
1263181162
1364181152
1467171141
1568171041
1670161031
1770161031
187315921
197514920
207613920
217713820
227812820
237912810
248011810
258111710
268111710
278211610
288211610
298211610
308311510
318410510

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

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 6:05 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:41
211.66:065:40
311.56:075:38
411.56:085:37
511.46:095:35
611.46:105:33
711.36:115:32
811.36:125:30
911.36:135:29
1011.26:145:27
1111.26:155:26
1211.16:165:24
1311.16:175:23
1411.16:185:21
1511.06:195:20
1611.06:205:18
1710.96:215:17
1810.96:225:16
1910.86:235:14
2010.86:245:13
2110.86:265:12
2210.76:275:10
2310.76:285:09
2410.66:295:08
2510.66:305:06
2610.66:315:05
2710.56:325:04
2810.56:335:03
2910.56:345:02
3010.46:355:00
3110.46:364:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Easton

In seasonPeak

In October, Easton sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Easton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Easton?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Easton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Easton in October

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

In October, Easton sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Easton in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Easton in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Easton peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Easton 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 Easton 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 1115 µg/m³Nov 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Easton?

Easton sits at 38.8°N, 76.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Annapolis, 27 mi away.

Topography around Easton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Easton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft.

The land around Easton is covered by trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
207 ft
50 miles
564 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Annapolis 27 mi · Parole 29 mi · Arnold 29 mi · Lake Shore 32 mi · Severna Park 32 mi · Pasadena 35 mi · Green Haven 36 mi · Greater Upper Marlboro 37 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 Easton (38.7743°, -76.0763°, elevation 23 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).