Kaukauna weather in October

In October, Kaukauna sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 9.6 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 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kaukauna's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaukauna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
6th warmest
Overnight low
41°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Kaukauna is third-class city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

Density
757/km²
people per km²
Founded
1793

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 51°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kaukauna 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 70°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 14°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26446
36345
46345
56245
66244
76144
86144
96043
106043
116042
125942
135842
145841
155741
165741
175640
185640
195540
205539
215539
225439
235338
245338
255338
265237
275237
285137
295136
305036
315036

How October really feels in Kaukauna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 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
8
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kaukauna 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
Jan25° / 12°1.57.86.89.10.0
Feb29° / 14°1.36.55.510.20.0
Mar41° / 24°2.38.74.811.60.4
Apr54° / 36°3.211.52.713.23.1
May66° / 47°3.410.80.114.55.8
Jun76° / 58°3.610.5015.36.7
Jul80° / 62°3.510.60156.5
Aug78° / 60°3.510.4013.86.8
Sep71° / 52°2.89.1012.36.7
Oct57° / 41°2.89.60.310.84.1
Nov43° / 30°2.28.22.59.40.7
Dec31° / 19°1.87.45.68.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124654
134654
144555
154555
164357
174258
184258
194159
204060
214060
223961
233961
243862
253763
263763
273763
283763
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Kaukauna gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2320
3320
4320
5320
6320
7320
8310
9310
10310
11310
12310
13310
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19311
20311
21311
22301
23302
24302
25292
26292
27292
28282
29283
30283
31283

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185852
286752
388741
489641
589641
690541
791531
891531
992431
1092431
1193421
1293421
1394321
1494321
1596310
1696310
1796310
1896310
1996310
2096310
2197210
2297210
2397210
2497210
2597210
2697210
2797210
2898110
2998110
3098110
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:575:28
211.55:585:26
311.45:595:24
411.46:005:22
511.36:025:20
611.36:035:18
711.26:045:16
811.26:055:15
911.16:075:13
1011.16:085:11
1111.06:095:09
1210.96:115:07
1310.96:125:06
1410.86:135:04
1510.86:145:02
1610.76:165:01
1710.76:174:59
1810.66:184:57
1910.66:204:56
2010.56:214:54
2110.56:224:52
2210.56:244:51
2310.46:254:49
2410.46:264:48
2510.36:284:46
2610.36:294:45
2710.26:304:43
2810.26:324:42
2910.16:334:40
3010.16:344:39
3110.06:364:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.76 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
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kaukauna?

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

October is a reasonable time to visit Kaukauna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaukauna in October

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

In October, Kaukauna sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kaukauna in October

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in March near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Aug 23 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr37Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep64Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Kaukauna in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaukauna peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kaukauna?

Kaukauna sits at 44.3°N, 88.3°W, 656 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Appleton, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Kaukauna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kaukauna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 705 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 774 ft.

The land around Kaukauna is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%) within 10 miles, and cropland (39%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
774 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Appleton 7.5 mi · Menasha 9.9 mi · Neenah 11 mi · De Pere 16 mi · Ashwaubenon 17 mi · Howard 21 mi · Green Bay 21 mi · Bellevue 21 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 Kaukauna (44.278°, -88.272°, elevation 656 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).