Kent weather in October

In October, Kent sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Kent's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kent's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Kent is city in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

Density
1,240/km²
people per km²
Founded
1805

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 67°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kent reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26749
36749
46648
56648
66647
76547
86547
96446
106446
116446
126345
136345
146245
156244
166144
176144
186043
196043
205943
215942
225842
235842
245742
255741
265741
275640
285640
295540
305539
315539

How October really feels in Kent

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.

Kent weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°3.312.39.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.4710.40.0
Mar47° / 29°3.612.1511.71.3
Apr60° / 40°4.414.31.913.14.2
May69° / 50°4.213.7014.35.8
Jun78° / 59°4.613.6014.96.1
Jul81° / 63°4.012.8014.76.1
Aug79° / 62°3.711.5013.66.5
Sep73° / 55°3.610.3012.36.7
Oct61° / 44°3.411.20.210.94.9
Nov49° / 35°3.3112.99.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.311.46.49.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
44951
54852
64852
74852
84852
94951
104753
114753
124654
134654
144555
154456
164456
174357
184258
194258
204159
214159
224060
233961
243961
253862
263862
273862
283763
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Kent gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1360
2360
3350
4350
5350
6340
7340
8340
9340
10350
11350
12350
13350
14350
15360
16360
17370
18370
19381
20381
21391
22391
23391
24392
25382
26382
27383
28373
29373
30363
31364

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731494
2741484
3751384
4771373
5781273
6791263
7791263
8801163
9821152
10831052
11841042
1286941
1387931
1487931
1589821
1690820
1790820
1891810
1991810
2091810
2192710
2292710
2393700
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2894600
2995500
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light 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 6:27 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:01
211.56:296:00
311.56:305:58
411.46:315:56
511.46:325:55
611.36:335:53
711.36:345:51
811.26:355:50
911.26:365:48
1011.16:375:46
1111.16:385:45
1211.16:405:43
1311.06:415:41
1411.06:425:40
1510.96:435:38
1610.96:445:37
1710.86:455:35
1810.86:465:34
1910.76:485:32
2010.76:495:31
2110.76:505:29
2210.66:515:28
2310.66:525:27
2410.56:535:25
2510.56:555:24
2610.46:565:22
2710.46:575:21
2810.46:585:20
2910.36:595:19
3010.37:015:17
3110.27:025:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kent?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kent for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kent in October

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

In October, Kent sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kent in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Kent 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 Kent peaks around June 21 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 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kent 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 Kent is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1116 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kent?

Kent sits at 41.2°N, 81.4°W, 1,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stow, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Kent

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 1,083 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Kent is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
607 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Stow 4.3 mi · Tallmadge 5.6 mi · Streetsboro 6.2 mi · Cuyahoga Falls 6.8 mi · Hudson 7.5 mi · Akron 9.9 mi · Aurora 11 mi · Twinsburg 12 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 Kent (41.1537°, -81.3579°, elevation 1,066 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. 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).