Jackson weather in October

In October, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jackson's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Jackson is unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey.

Founded
1695

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 71°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical October day in Jackson reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17256
27256
37155
47155
57154
67054
77054
87053
96953
106953
116952
126852
136851
146751
156751
166750
176650
186649
196549
206549
216548
226448
236448
246447
256347
266347
276246
286246
296246
306145
316145

How October really feels in Jackson

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.

Jackson 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
Jan42° / 28°3.29.23.19.50.2
Feb44° / 29°3.093.210.40.9
Mar52° / 36°4.110.41.911.72.8
Apr63° / 46°3.510.50.3135.4
May72° / 55°3.411.1014.26.5
Jun82° / 65°4.011.1014.85.9
Jul86° / 70°4.112.2014.54.8
Aug84° / 68°4.611.4013.65.5
Sep78° / 61°3.99.3012.36.9
Oct67° / 50°3.78.2010.96.4
Nov56° / 40°2.980.29.83.9
Dec46° / 33°3.99.31.79.21.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205545
215545
225545
235446
245446
255446
265347
275347
285347
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jackson gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
529
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1541815112
2541815112
3561814102
459171392
561171282
662171272
763171172
865171161
967161061
1068161051
116916951
127115941
137315831
147315831
157414831
167614721
177714720
187813720
198012710
208112610
218211610
228211610
238211610
248410510
258410510
268410510
278410510
288510410
298510410
308510410
31879310

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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 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 6:01 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:36
211.56:025:34
311.56:035:33
411.56:045:31
511.46:055:29
611.46:065:28
711.36:075:26
811.36:085:25
911.26:095:23
1011.26:105:22
1111.16:115:20
1211.16:125:18
1311.16:135:17
1411.06:145:15
1511.06:155:14
1610.96:175:12
1710.96:185:11
1810.86:195:10
1910.86:205:08
2010.86:215:07
2110.76:225:05
2210.76:235:04
2310.66:245:03
2410.66:255:01
2510.66:265:00
2610.56:284:59
2710.56:294:57
2810.46:304:56
2910.46:314:55
3010.46:324:54
3110.36:334:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jackson

In seasonPeak

In October, Jackson sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Jackson sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Jackson?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Jackson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jackson in October

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

In October, Jackson sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Jackson in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Jackson 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 Jackson peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 39.8°N, 74.9°W, 121 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sicklerville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (83%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
1,106 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sicklerville 6.8 mi · Lindenwold 8.1 mi · Williamstown 9.3 mi · Mount Laurel 11 mi · Vincentown 12 mi · Maple Shade 14 mi · Cherry Hill 14 mi · Glassboro 14 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 Jackson (39.7765°, -74.8624°, elevation 121 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).