Gates-North Gates weather in October

In October, Gates-North Gates sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Gates-North Gates's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gates-North Gates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
13.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Gates-North Gates is census-designated place in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Density
2,174/km²
people per km²

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 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Gates-North Gates reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 69°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)
16553
26453
36452
46452
56351
66351
76251
86250
96250
106150
116149
126049
136049
146048
155948
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185847
195747
205746
215646
225646
235545
245545
255545
265444
275444
285444
295343
305343
315242

How October really feels in Gates-North Gates

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.

Gates-North Gates weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.215.213.59.20.0
Feb33° / 21°2.510.89.110.20.0
Mar39° / 28°3.011.65.811.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.811.4213.12.1
May60° / 48°3.211.5014.44.6
Jun70° / 58°3.411.4015.16.3
Jul77° / 65°3.410.8014.96.8
Aug76° / 65°3.011.4013.86.9
Sep71° / 58°3.410.8012.36.5
Oct59° / 48°4.113.50.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.613.73.79.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.615.310.48.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104357
114357
124258
134159
144060
154060
163961
173763
183763
193664
203565
213466
223367
233466
243466
253367
263466
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Gates-North Gates gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 13.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1420
2420
3410
4410
5410
6410
7410
8410
9410
10410
11420
12420
13420
14430
15430
16440
17450
18450
19460
20460
21470
22470
23470
24471
25461
26461
27461
28461
29451
30452
31442

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711982
2711982
3731872
4751762
5761761
6781651
7791641
8801541
9821431
10831331
11841231
12861121
13871021
1489920
1590820
1691810
1792710
1892710
1993610
2093610
2194510
2295500
2395500
2496400
2596400
2696400
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
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2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light 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 6:14 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:145:46
211.56:155:44
311.46:165:42
411.46:175:40
511.36:195:39
611.36:205:37
711.26:215:35
811.26:225:33
911.16:235:32
1011.16:255:30
1111.06:265:28
1211.06:275:26
1310.96:285:25
1410.96:295:23
1510.86:315:21
1610.86:325:20
1710.76:335:18
1810.76:345:16
1910.76:365:15
2010.66:375:13
2110.66:385:12
2210.56:405:10
2310.56:415:09
2410.46:425:07
2510.46:435:06
2610.36:455:04
2710.36:465:03
2810.26:475:02
2910.26:495:00
3010.16:504:59
3110.16:514:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Gates-North Gates?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gates-North Gates for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gates-North Gates in October

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

In October, Gates-North Gates sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gates-North Gates in October

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Gates-North Gates 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 Gates-North Gates peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gates-North Gates 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 Gates-North Gates is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1215 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gates-North Gates?

Gates-North Gates sits at 43.2°N, 77.7°W, 554 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Gates-North Gates

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gates-North Gates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 551 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Gates-North Gates is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Rochester 4.3 mi · Irondequoit 6.8 mi · Brighton 7.5 mi · Henrietta 8.7 mi · Batavia 27 mi · Lockport 50 mi · East Amherst 52 mi · Depew 53 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 Gates-North Gates (43.1655°, -77.7007°, elevation 554 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).