Jamestown weather in October

In October, Jamestown sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jamestown's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jamestown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
6th warmest
Overnight low
41°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
13.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Jamestown is city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.

Density
1,281/km²
people per km²
Founded
1810

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 63°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical October day in Jamestown reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°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)
16346
26346
36346
46245
56245
66244
76144
86144
96043
106043
115943
125942
135842
145842
155841
165741
175741
185640
195640
205540
215540
225439
235439
245439
255338
265338
275238
285237
295237
305137
315136

How October really feels in Jamestown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Jamestown weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°3.715.313.99.30.0
Feb33° / 18°2.91210.410.30.0
Mar42° / 25°3.713.67.711.70.5
Apr55° / 37°4.614.13.313.13.2
May65° / 47°4.714.80.114.45.2
Jun73° / 56°5.014.40156.0
Jul77° / 60°4.514.4014.86.2
Aug75° / 58°4.313.2013.76.5
Sep69° / 51°3.811012.36.2
Oct57° / 41°4.113.61.110.83.8
Nov45° / 32°3.813.96.79.61.0
Dec35° / 23°3.915.512.590.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44654
54555
64654
74654
84555
94456
104456
114456
124357
134258
144258
154060
164060
173961
183763
193763
203664
213664
223664
233565
243466
253466
263466
273367
283367
293367
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Jamestown gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1410
2400
3401
4401
5401
6391
7391
8391
9392
10392
11402
12402
13413
14413
15423
16433
17444
18454
19474
20485
21485
22496
23496
24496
25497
26497
27498
28498
29489
30479
314710

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179138
279138
381127
481127
583116
683116
785105
885105
98794
108794
118983
129073
139163
149262
159352
169451
179541
189541
199541
209541
219640
229640
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309820
319820

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
117calm
127calm
137light 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 12 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 6:19 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:52
211.56:215:51
311.56:225:49
411.46:235:47
511.46:245:45
611.36:255:44
711.36:265:42
811.26:275:40
911.26:295:39
1011.16:305:37
1111.16:315:35
1211.06:325:34
1311.06:335:32
1410.96:345:30
1510.96:365:29
1610.86:375:27
1710.86:385:26
1810.76:395:24
1910.76:405:23
2010.76:425:21
2110.66:435:20
2210.66:445:18
2310.56:455:17
2410.56:465:15
2510.46:485:14
2610.46:495:12
2710.36:505:11
2810.36:515:10
2910.36:535:08
3010.26:545:07
3110.26:555:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Jamestown?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jamestown.

What to pack for Jamestown in October

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

In October, Jamestown sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Jamestown in October

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 28 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Sep 21 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul71Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Jamestown 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 Jamestown peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Jamestown?

Jamestown sits at 42.1°N, 79.2°W, 1,378 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Erie, 43 mi away.

Topography around Jamestown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jamestown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft around an average of 1,437 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 ft.

The land around Jamestown is covered by trees (58%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
390 ft
10 miles
1,030 ft
50 miles
1,900 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Erie 43 mi · Lackawanna 55 mi · Port Colborne 55 mi · West Seneca 57 mi · Buffalo 58 mi · Fort Erie 58 mi · Cheektowaga 61 mi · Welland 62 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 Jamestown (42.097°, -79.2353°, elevation 1,378 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).