Inkster weather in October

In October, Inkster sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Inkster's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Inkster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:53 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Inkster is city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Founded
1835

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 66°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Inkster reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16750
26650
36650
46549
56549
66549
76448
86448
96347
106347
116247
126246
136246
146146
156045
166045
176045
185944
195944
205844
215843
225743
235743
245642
255642
265542
275541
285541
295441
305440
315340

How October really feels in Inkster

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.

Inkster weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.5105.99.30.0
Feb34° / 21°2.185.310.30.0
Mar44° / 29°2.69.93.611.60.8
Apr56° / 40°3.611.81.113.13.6
May68° / 51°3.712.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 61°3.610.90156.5
Jul82° / 65°3.211014.86.3
Aug80° / 64°3.29.9013.76.7
Sep73° / 56°2.78.8012.36.9
Oct60° / 45°2.79.10.110.84.9
Nov47° / 35°2.79.11.59.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.49.14.290.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55050
65149
75050
85050
94951
104951
114852
124852
134753
144654
154555
164456
174258
184159
194060
203961
213862
223763
233664
243664
253466
263466
273367
283466
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Inkster gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
529
629
729
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3129

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731674
2741664
3751564
4771553
5781453
6781453
7801343
8801343
9811243
10831232
11841132
12851032
13861022
1488921
1589821
1689821
1792710
1892710
1993610
2093610
2193610
2294510
2394510
2494510
2594510
2695410
2795410
2895410
2996400
3096400
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

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 6:36 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:366:09
211.56:376:07
311.56:386:05
411.46:396:03
511.46:406:02
611.36:426:00
711.36:435:58
811.26:445:56
911.26:455:55
1011.16:465:53
1111.16:475:51
1211.06:495:50
1311.06:505:48
1410.96:515:46
1510.96:525:45
1610.86:535:43
1710.86:555:42
1810.76:565:40
1910.76:575:39
2010.66:585:37
2110.66:595:36
2210.67:015:34
2310.57:025:33
2410.57:035:31
2510.47:045:30
2610.47:065:28
2710.37:075:27
2810.37:085:26
2910.27:095:24
3010.27:115:23
3110.27:125:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Inkster?

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
0.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Inkster for sightseeing.

What to pack for Inkster in October

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

In October, Inkster sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Inkster in October

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Inkster 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 Inkster peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Inkster 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 Inkster is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Inkster?

Inkster sits at 42.3°N, 83.3°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Garden City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Inkster

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Inkster has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 633 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Inkster is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), cropland (25%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Garden City 2.5 mi · Dearborn Heights 3.7 mi · Wayne 3.7 mi · Taylor 4.3 mi · Westland 5.0 mi · Livonia 5.6 mi · Allen Park 5.6 mi · Redford 6.2 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 Inkster (42.2942°, -83.3099°, elevation 627 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).