Irondequoit weather in October

In October, Irondequoit sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 13.3 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 Irondequoit's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irondequoit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Irondequoit is town in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Founded
1839

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 Irondequoit 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
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106150
116149
126049
136049
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315342

How October really feels in Irondequoit

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.

Irondequoit 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°3.415.5149.20.0
Feb33° / 21°2.610.99.310.20.0
Mar39° / 28°3.111.75.911.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.911.82.213.22.1
May60° / 48°3.211.4014.44.5
Jun70° / 58°3.511.5015.16.3
Jul77° / 65°3.511.1014.96.8
Aug76° / 65°3.211.7013.86.8
Sep71° / 58°3.410.7012.36.5
Oct59° / 48°4.313.30.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.7143.99.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.715.810.68.90.0

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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94456
104456
114258
124258
134258
144159
154060
163862
173862
183763
193664
203565
213565
223565
233367
243466
253466
263367
273367
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Irondequoit gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1420
2420
3420
4420
5420
6420
7420
8420
9420
10420
11420
12420
13420
14430
15430
16430
17440
18440
19450
20450
21450
22450
23450
24451
25451
26451
27451
28451
29451
30442
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 (%)
1701992
2721882
3731872
4761761
5761761
6781651
7801541
8801541
9811441
10831331
11841231
12861130
13871030
1489920
1590820
1691720
1791720
1893610
1993610
2094510
2194510
2295410
2395410
2495410
2596400
2697300
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
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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 6:13 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:45
211.56:145:43
311.46:165:42
411.46:175:40
511.36:185:38
611.36:195:36
711.26:205:35
811.26:225:33
911.16:235:31
1011.16:245:29
1111.06:255:28
1211.06:275:26
1310.96:285:24
1410.96:295:22
1510.86:305:21
1610.86:325:19
1710.76:335:18
1810.76:345:16
1910.76:355:14
2010.66:375:13
2110.66:385:11
2210.56:395:10
2310.56:405:08
2410.46:425:07
2510.46:435:05
2610.36:445:04
2710.36:465:02
2810.26:475:01
2910.26:485:00
3010.16:494:58
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 1.23 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
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Irondequoit?

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 Irondequoit for sightseeing.

What to pack for Irondequoit in October

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

In October, Irondequoit sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Irondequoit 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 11 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 Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit?

Irondequoit sits at 43.2°N, 77.6°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Irondequoit

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Irondequoit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 394 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 Irondequoit is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Rochester 4.3 mi · Brighton 5.0 mi · Gates-North Gates 6.8 mi · Henrietta 11 mi · Batavia 34 mi · Auburn 55 mi · Lockport 56 mi · Oswego 57 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 Irondequoit (43.2134°, -77.5797°, elevation 381 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).