Elkhart weather in October
In October, Elkhart sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 55°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Elkhart's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elkhart's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 61°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 44°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:03 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Elkhart is city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.
- Density
- 762/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1832
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.
A typical October day in Elkhart reaches about 61°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 49°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Avg low (°F) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 49 |
| 2 | 67 | 48 |
| 3 | 67 | 48 |
| 4 | 67 | 48 |
| 5 | 66 | 47 |
| 6 | 66 | 47 |
| 7 | 65 | 47 |
| 8 | 65 | 46 |
| 9 | 65 | 46 |
| 10 | 64 | 46 |
| 11 | 64 | 45 |
| 12 | 63 | 45 |
| 13 | 63 | 45 |
| 14 | 62 | 44 |
| 15 | 62 | 44 |
| 16 | 61 | 44 |
| 17 | 61 | 44 |
| 18 | 60 | 43 |
| 19 | 60 | 43 |
| 20 | 59 | 43 |
| 21 | 59 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 41 |
| 26 | 56 | 41 |
| 27 | 56 | 41 |
| 28 | 56 | 40 |
| 29 | 55 | 40 |
| 30 | 55 | 40 |
| 31 | 54 | 39 |
How October really feels in Elkhart
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elkhart weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 2.7 | 10.5 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 2.1 | 8 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 29° | 2.9 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 69° / 51° | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 79° / 61° | 4.1 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 82° / 64° | 4.0 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 80° / 62° | 3.8 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 74° / 55° | 3.1 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 61° / 44° | 3.3 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | 2.9 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 37° / 25° | 2.4 | 10.2 | 6.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Elkhart gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 33 | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | 32 | 0 |
| 7 | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 31 | 0 |
| 10 | 31 | 0 |
| 11 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 30 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | 0 |
| 15 | 31 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 33 | 0 |
| 20 | 34 | 0 |
| 21 | 34 | 0 |
| 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 1 |
| 24 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 35 | 1 |
| 28 | 35 | 1 |
| 29 | 34 | 1 |
| 30 | 34 | 1 |
| 31 | 34 | 2 |
Humidity in October
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | 78 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | 78 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | 79 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 80 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 82 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 82 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:46 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:55 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:56 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:57 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:59 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 7:01 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:02 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:03 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:04 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:06 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:07 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:08 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:09 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:12 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:13 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:14 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:15 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:16 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:18 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:19 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:20 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:21 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Elkhart?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Elkhart for sightseeing.
What to pack for Elkhart in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Elkhart sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Elkhart in October
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 Elkhart peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Elkhart in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Elkhart is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Elkhart?
Elkhart sits at 41.7°N, 86.0°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Granger, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Elkhart
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Elkhart.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elkhart has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 755 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.
The land around Elkhart is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, cropland (35%), trees (33%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (48%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Elkhart (41.682°, -85.9767°, elevation 751 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).