Henrietta weather in October

In October, Henrietta sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12.3 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 54°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 Henrietta's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Henrietta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
12.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Henrietta is town in Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Founded
1818

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 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Henrietta reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16649
26549
36548
46448
56447
66447
76347
86346
96246
106246
116246
126145
136145
146044
156044
165944
175944
185843
195843
205743
215742
225642
235642
245642
255541
265541
275440
285440
295440
305339
315339

How October really feels in Henrietta

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.

Henrietta 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
Jan32° / 19°2.711.810.19.20.0
Feb34° / 20°2.39.88.110.20.0
Mar42° / 27°3.111.8611.60.5
Apr56° / 38°3.8122.113.13.4
May67° / 49°3.412.5014.45.8
Jun76° / 58°3.712015.16.5
Jul80° / 63°3.812.6014.96.2
Aug78° / 61°3.311.7013.86.5
Sep72° / 54°3.310.1012.36.6
Oct59° / 44°3.712.30.110.84.3
Nov47° / 34°3.011.73.29.51.4
Dec37° / 26°3.011.88.58.90.0

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84357
94357
104258
114258
124060
134060
143961
153862
163763
173565
183565
193466
203367
213367
223367
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283367
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Henrietta gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3390
4390
5380
6380
7380
8380
9380
10380
11380
12380
13380
14380
15390
16390
17400
18410
19410
20421
21421
22421
23421
24421
25421
26421
27411
28412
29412
30402
31402

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 (%)
1761671
2781561
3781561
4801451
5811441
6821341
7831241
8841231
9851131
10861031
1187931
1289830
1391720
1492620
1592620
1693520
1793520
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2296310
2396310
2496310
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3198200

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
117light breeze
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 6:13 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:46
211.56:155:44
311.46:165:42
411.46:175:40
511.36:185:38
611.36:195:37
711.26:205:35
811.26:225:33
911.16:235:31
1011.16:245:30
1111.06:255:28
1211.06:275:26
1310.96:285:24
1410.96:295:23
1510.86:305:21
1610.86:315:19
1710.86:335:18
1810.76:345:16
1910.76:355:15
2010.66:365:13
2110.66:385:12
2210.56:395:10
2310.56:405:09
2410.46:425:07
2510.46:435:06
2610.36:445:04
2710.36:455:03
2810.26:475:01
2910.26:485:00
3010.26:494:59
3110.16:514:57

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 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 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
83.0Moderate
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
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Henrietta?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Henrietta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Henrietta in October

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

In October, Henrietta sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Henrietta 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 22 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 Henrietta 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 Henrietta 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
Location & terrain

Where is Henrietta?

Henrietta sits at 43.1°N, 77.6°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Henrietta

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Henrietta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 591 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Henrietta is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
807 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Rochester 6.8 mi · Brighton 6.8 mi · Gates-North Gates 8.7 mi · Irondequoit 11 mi · Batavia 29 mi · Auburn 53 mi · East Amherst 55 mi · Lockport 55 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 Henrietta (43.0592°, -77.6122°, elevation 600 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).