Jonesboro weather in October

In October, Jonesboro sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Jonesboro's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jonesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Jonesboro is county seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
353/km²
people per km²
Founded
1859

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 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Jonesboro reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17858
27858
37857
47757
57756
67656
77656
87655
97555
107555
117454
127454
137453
147353
157353
167252
177252
187251
197151
207151
217051
227050
236950
246949
256949
266849
276849
286748
296748
306647
316647

How October really feels in Jonesboro

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.

Jonesboro 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
Jan48° / 32°3.69.119.81.8
Feb52° / 35°3.98.51.110.62.8
Mar61° / 43°5.011.30.511.75.0
Apr71° / 52°5.010.4012.96.5
May79° / 62°4.511.3013.96.4
Jun87° / 70°3.29.4014.44.8
Jul90° / 73°3.39.7014.24.0
Aug89° / 71°2.88.4013.44.5
Sep83° / 64°3.17.1012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.87.7011.17.3
Nov60° / 42°4.28.60.210.15.1
Dec51° / 35°4.48.70.79.62.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76733
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
206040
215941
225941
235842
245743
255743
265644
275545
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jonesboro gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.7 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 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
520
620
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2126
2226
2327
2427
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1491716144
2521715133
3521715133
4531715123
5541715113
6551715112
7561715102
857171592
958171492
1060161482
1162161471
1262161471
1363161461
1465161351
1567151350
1668151340
1769151240
1871141140
1971141140
2072141040
2173131040
2273131040
2373131040
247512940
257512940
267512940
277611940
287611940
297711930
307810930
317910830

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307light breeze
317light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:41
211.66:035:40
311.66:045:38
411.56:055:37
511.56:065:35
611.46:075:34
711.46:085:32
811.46:095:31
911.36:095:30
1011.36:105:28
1111.36:115:27
1211.26:125:25
1311.26:135:24
1411.16:145:23
1511.16:155:21
1611.16:165:20
1711.06:175:19
1811.06:175:18
1911.06:185:16
2010.96:195:15
2110.96:205:14
2210.96:215:13
2310.86:225:11
2410.86:235:10
2510.86:245:09
2610.76:255:08
2710.76:265:07
2810.66:275:06
2910.66:285:05
3010.66:295:04
3110.56:305:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Jonesboro?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Jonesboro for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Jonesboro in October

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

In October, Jonesboro sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro peaks around June 20 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 highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1319 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jonesboro?

Jonesboro sits at 35.8°N, 90.7°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paragould, 19 mi away.

Topography around Jonesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jonesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 318 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft.

The land around Jonesboro is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
663 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Paragould 19 mi · West Memphis 57 mi · Memphis 60 mi · New South Memphis 63 mi · Bartlett 64 mi · Ellendale 65 mi · Poplar Bluff 65 mi · Cordova 71 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 Jonesboro (35.8423°, -90.7043°, elevation 325 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).