Evansville weather in October

In October, Evansville sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 63°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 Evansville's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Evansville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:05 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Evansville is county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.

Density
968/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 74°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical October day in Evansville reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17555
27555
37454
47454
57453
67353
77353
87252
97252
107152
117151
127151
137050
147050
156950
166949
176849
186849
196748
206748
216648
226647
236547
246547
256546
266446
276446
286345
296345
306245
316244

How October really feels in Evansville

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.

Evansville 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
Jan42° / 27°3.79.12.29.70.2
Feb46° / 30°3.392.710.51.3
Mar56° / 39°4.411.61.111.73.8
Apr68° / 49°5.1120.1135.9
May76° / 59°4.8130146.3
Jun85° / 68°3.911.4014.65.3
Jul87° / 71°3.410.4014.44.7
Aug86° / 69°3.08.2013.55.2
Sep80° / 61°3.27.7012.36.9
Oct69° / 49°3.580.1116.8
Nov55° / 39°3.78.90.69.93.8
Dec45° / 31°4.010.229.41.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56535
66535
76436
86337
96238
106238
116139
126139
136040
146040
155941
165941
175842
185743
195644
205644
215644
225545
235446
245347
255248
265149
275149
285050
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Evansville gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
523
623
723
824
924
1025
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160171481
261171381
361171381
463171271
563171271
666161161
766161161
867161061
968161051
106916951
117115950
127315840
137414840
147614730
157713730
167813720
177912720
187912720
198211610
208211610
218310610
228310610
238310610
248310610
258410510
268410510
278410510
288410510
298610400
30879400
31889300

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light 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 5:51 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:28
211.65:525:26
311.55:535:24
411.55:545:23
511.45:555:21
611.45:565:20
711.45:565:18
811.35:575:17
911.35:585:15
1011.25:595:14
1111.26:005:12
1211.26:015:11
1311.16:025:09
1411.16:035:08
1511.06:045:07
1611.06:055:05
1711.06:065:04
1810.96:075:02
1910.96:085:01
2010.86:095:00
2110.86:104:59
2210.86:114:57
2310.76:124:56
2410.76:134:55
2510.66:154:54
2610.66:164:52
2710.66:174:51
2810.56:184:50
2910.56:194:49
3010.56:204:48
3110.46:214:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
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

Is October a good time to visit Evansville?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Evansville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Evansville in October

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

In October, Evansville sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Evansville 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 Evansville peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Evansville 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 Evansville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Evansville?

Evansville sits at 38.0°N, 87.6°W, 387 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Henderson, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Evansville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Evansville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 384 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft.

The land around Evansville is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and cropland (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
853 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Henderson 9.9 mi · Owensboro 28 mi · Jasper 45 mi · Madisonville 45 mi · Vincennes 48 mi · Hopkinsville 76 mi · Mount Vernon 77 mi · Marion 77 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 Evansville (37.9748°, -87.5559°, elevation 387 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).