Grants Pass weather in October

In October, Grants Pass sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 60°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 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Grants Pass's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grants Pass's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Grants Pass is city in and county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,235/km²
people per km²
Founded
1865

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 72°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Grants Pass reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17347
27347
37246
47246
57146
67145
77045
87045
96944
106944
116944
126844
136844
146743
156743
166643
176643
186542
196542
206542
216442
226442
236341
246341
256241
266241
276140
286140
296040
306040
315940

How October really feels in Grants Pass

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.

Grants Pass 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
Jan47° / 32°5.214.249.21.3
Feb51° / 34°4.212.73.510.32.2
Mar55° / 36°4.614.72.811.63.2
Apr60° / 39°3.213.11.513.14.4
May68° / 45°2.39.3014.46.5
Jun75° / 50°1.04.30158.0
Jul85° / 56°0.31.4014.86.9
Aug85° / 55°0.41.6013.76.8
Sep79° / 51°0.73012.38.3
Oct66° / 43°2.17010.86.7
Nov52° / 36°4.5131.69.62.6
Dec45° / 32°6.714.74.48.90.9

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47030
57030
66832
76832
86733
96634
106535
116535
126337
136337
146238
156040
166040
175842
185842
195743
205644
215545
225446
235347
245347
255248
265149
275050
285050
294852
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Grants Pass gets around 2.1 in of rain over 7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
517
617
717
818
918
1019
1119
1219
1320
1420
1521
1621
1722
1823
1923
2024
2125
2226
2326
2427
2528
2628
2729
2830
2931
3032
3133

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 3 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:165:49
211.56:175:47
311.46:185:45
411.46:195:43
511.46:215:42
611.36:225:40
711.36:235:38
811.26:245:36
911.26:255:35
1011.16:265:33
1111.16:285:31
1211.06:295:30
1311.06:305:28
1410.96:315:26
1510.96:325:25
1610.86:345:23
1710.86:355:22
1810.76:365:20
1910.76:375:18
2010.66:385:17
2110.66:405:15
2210.56:415:14
2310.56:425:12
2410.56:435:11
2510.46:455:10
2610.46:465:08
2710.36:475:07
2810.36:485:05
2910.26:505:04
3010.26:515:03
3110.26:525:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Grants Pass

In seasonPeak

None of Grants Pass's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Grants Pass's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Grants Pass?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Grants Pass for sightseeing.

What to pack for Grants Pass in October

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

In October, Grants Pass sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 12UV 9Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass is worst in September — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.4× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateSep 1452 µg/m³Jan 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct9Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Grants Pass?

Grants Pass sits at 42.4°N, 123.3°W, 945 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Point, 22 mi away.

Topography around Grants Pass

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grants Pass has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft around an average of 1,063 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,776 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,421 ft.

The land around Grants Pass is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,247 ft
10 miles
3,776 ft
50 miles
7,421 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Central Point 22 mi · Medford 24 mi · Ashland 36 mi · Roseburg 53 mi · Coos Bay 78 mi · Klamath Falls 81 mi · Altamont 83 mi · McKinleyville 111 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 Grants Pass (42.4393°, -123.3307°, elevation 945 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).