Johnson City weather in October

In October, Johnson City sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Johnson City's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Johnson City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:43 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Johnson City is city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in Tennessee, United States.

Density
589/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

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 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical October day in Johnson City reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17052
27051
36951
46950
56950
66850
76849
86849
96749
106748
116748
126647
136647
146647
156546
166546
176545
186445
196444
206444
216344
226344
236343
246243
256242
266242
276142
286141
296141
306041
316040

How October really feels in Johnson City

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.

Johnson City weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 28°4.3134.99.80.6
Feb47° / 30°3.812.34.810.61.4
Mar55° / 36°4.813.63.411.73.3
Apr64° / 45°4.4131.212.95.4
May71° / 53°4.214.4013.95.9
Jun77° / 61°4.216.4014.45.8
Jul80° / 64°4.217014.25.5
Aug79° / 63°3.814013.46.0
Sep74° / 57°3.610.4012.26.8
Oct65° / 46°3.09.40.311.16.1
Nov55° / 36°3.49.81.210.13.5
Dec47° / 31°4.211.73.89.61.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205644
215644
225644
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285446
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Johnson City gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2290
3290
4290
5290
6290
7290
8300
9300
10300
11310
12310
13310
14310
15310
16310
17310
18310
19311
20321
21321
22321
23322
24322
25322
26323
27323
28323
29323
30334
31334

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16025132
26224122
36423112
46522112
56721102
6692092
7692092
8711982
9721972
10741871
11751861
12771751
13781651
14791641
15811531
16821431
17831421
18851320
19861220
20871210
21881110
22881110
23891010
24891010
2590910
2690910
2790910
2891810
2991810
3091810
3192710

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:07
211.66:306:06
311.66:316:04
411.56:326:03
511.56:336:02
611.46:346:00
711.46:355:59
811.46:355:57
911.36:365:56
1011.36:375:54
1111.26:385:53
1211.26:395:52
1311.26:405:50
1411.16:415:49
1511.16:425:48
1611.16:435:46
1711.06:445:45
1811.06:455:44
1910.96:465:42
2010.96:465:41
2110.96:475:40
2210.86:485:39
2310.86:495:37
2410.86:505:36
2510.76:515:35
2610.76:525:34
2710.76:535:33
2810.66:545:32
2910.66:555:31
3010.66:565:30
3110.56:575:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Johnson City?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Johnson City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Johnson City in October

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

In October, Johnson City sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Johnson City in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Johnson City peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Johnson City 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 Johnson City is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Johnson City?

Johnson City sits at 36.3°N, 82.4°W, 1,634 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kingsport, 20 mi away.

Topography around Johnson City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Johnson City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 ft around an average of 1,719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,682 ft.

The land around Johnson City is covered by trees (46%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
607 ft
10 miles
2,418 ft
50 miles
5,682 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kingsport 20 mi · Bristol 22 mi · Bristol 22 mi · Greeneville 29 mi · Boone 39 mi · Asheville 50 mi · Morristown 53 mi · Lenoir 53 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 Johnson City (36.3134°, -82.3535°, elevation 1,634 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. 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).