Elyria weather in October

In October, Elyria sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 10.8 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 Elyria's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elyria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Elyria is seat of Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

Density
996/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 Elyria reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°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)
16851
26750
36750
46749
56649
66649
76649
86548
96548
106447
116447
126447
136346
146346
156246
166245
176145
186145
196044
206044
215944
225944
235843
245843
255842
265742
275742
285642
295641
305641
315540

How October really feels in Elyria

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.

Elyria 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°3.111.88.49.40.0
Feb37° / 23°2.5106.510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.411.84.511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.213.31.513.14.1
May69° / 51°4.013.3014.35.9
Jun78° / 61°4.312.9014.96.3
Jul81° / 65°3.712014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.411.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.210012.36.8
Oct62° / 46°3.210.80.110.95.1
Nov49° / 36°3.110.92.39.72.0
Dec39° / 27°3.011.15.79.10.1

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 16% 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 (%)
14951
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
114852
124852
134753
144753
154654
164555
174456
184357
194357
204258
214258
224060
234060
244060
253862
263862
273862
283763
293664
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Elyria gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1350
2340
3340
4330
5330
6320
7320
8320
9320
10320
11320
12320
13330
14330
15340
16340
17350
18360
19360
20370
21380
22380
23381
24381
25381
26371
27371
28371
29362
30362
31352

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711685
2721585
3751474
4751474
5771364
6771364
7781264
8801253
9811153
10811153
11841042
1285942
1385942
1488831
1588831
1689821
1789821
1891720
1992710
2092710
2192710
2293610
2393610
2493610
2594600
2695500
2795500
2895500
2995500
3096400
3196400

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
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light 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 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 6:31 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:316:04
211.56:326:03
311.56:336:01
411.46:345:59
511.46:355:57
611.36:365:56
711.36:375:54
811.26:385:52
911.26:395:51
1011.16:415:49
1111.16:425:47
1211.16:435:46
1311.06:445:44
1411.06:455:43
1510.96:465:41
1610.96:475:40
1710.86:495:38
1810.86:505:37
1910.76:515:35
2010.76:525:34
2110.66:535:32
2210.66:545:31
2310.66:565:29
2410.56:575:28
2510.56:585:26
2610.46:595:25
2710.47:005:24
2810.37:025:22
2910.37:035:21
3010.37:045:20
3110.27:055:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Elyria?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Elyria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Elyria in October

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

In October, Elyria sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Elyria in October

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 18 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 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Elyria 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 Elyria 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
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elyria 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 Elyria 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 Elyria?

Elyria sits at 41.4°N, 82.1°W, 715 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Ridgeville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Elyria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elyria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 728 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 ft.

The land around Elyria is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
1,070 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: North Ridgeville 5.0 mi · Avon 6.8 mi · Lorain 6.8 mi · Avon Center 8.1 mi · North Olmsted 9.9 mi · Avon Lake 11 mi · Westlake 12 mi · Bay Village 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 Elyria (41.3684°, -82.1077°, elevation 715 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).