Fitchburg weather in October

In October, Fitchburg sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fitchburg's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fitchburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:08 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Fitchburg is city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
557/km²
people per km²
Founded
1730

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 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Fitchburg reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 71°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)
16649
26548
36548
46548
56447
66447
76446
86346
96346
106246
116245
126245
136144
146144
156044
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205842
215842
225741
235741
245741
255640
265640
275640
285540
295539
305439
315438

How October really feels in Fitchburg

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.

Fitchburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°3.49.86.69.20.0
Feb36° / 20°3.18.7610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°4.211.15.711.60.7
Apr56° / 38°3.811.31.613.13.6
May67° / 48°3.411.30.114.45.8
Jun76° / 58°4.011.7015.16.4
Jul82° / 64°3.810.9014.86.2
Aug80° / 62°3.810.4013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°3.78.5012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°3.99.80.410.84.9
Nov48° / 34°3.59.51.49.61.9
Dec38° / 25°4.310.45.88.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
234951
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Fitchburg gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2300
3310
4310
5310
6310
7310
8310
9310
10320
11321
12321
13321
14321
15321
16321
17311
18311
19311
20312
21312
22312
23312
24312
25322
26322
27322
28322
29322
30312
31312

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761383
2771373
3801262
4811162
5821152
6831052
786941
887841
988831
1089731
1189731
1290631
1391621
1492521
1592521
1692521
1792521
1893520
1993520
2093520
2193520
2293520
2393520
2494420
2595410
2695410
2795410
2895410
2995410
3096310
3196310

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
127light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 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 5:50 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:505:23
211.55:515:21
311.45:525:19
411.45:535:17
511.35:555:15
611.35:565:14
711.35:575:12
811.25:585:10
911.25:595:08
1011.16:005:07
1111.16:025:05
1211.06:035:03
1311.06:045:02
1410.96:055:00
1510.96:064:58
1610.86:084:57
1710.86:094:55
1810.76:104:54
1910.76:114:52
2010.66:134:51
2110.66:144:49
2210.56:154:48
2310.56:164:46
2410.56:184:45
2510.46:194:43
2610.46:204:42
2710.36:214:40
2810.36:234:39
2910.26:244:38
3010.26:254:36
3110.16:264:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fitchburg?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fitchburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fitchburg in October

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

In October, Fitchburg sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Fitchburg?

Fitchburg sits at 42.6°N, 71.8°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leominster, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Fitchburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fitchburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Fitchburg is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (86%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
699 ft
10 miles
1,798 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Leominster 4.3 mi · Gardner 9.9 mi · Holden 16 mi · Westford 19 mi · Acton 20 mi · Shrewsbury 21 mi · Marlborough 21 mi · Nashua 21 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 Fitchburg (42.5834°, -71.8023°, elevation 466 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).