Kings Park weather in October

In October, Kings Park sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kings Park's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kings Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Kings Park is census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York.

Density
1,012/km²
people per km²

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 58°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kings Park reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

30°40°50°60°70°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16857
26757
36756
46756
56756
66655
76655
86555
96554
106554
116453
126453
136453
146352
156352
166352
176251
186251
196251
206150
216150
226049
236049
246049
255949
265948
275948
285847
295847
305847
315747

How October really feels in Kings Park

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.

Kings Park weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 27°3.49.14.49.40.0
Feb39° / 28°3.18.8410.40.0
Mar46° / 34°4.210.33.411.71.2
Apr56° / 44°3.610.50.413.13.7
May66° / 53°3.311014.35.8
Jun76° / 64°3.610.6014.96.6
Jul81° / 70°3.410.3014.66.4
Aug80° / 69°4.010.4013.66.6
Sep73° / 62°3.69012.37.0
Oct63° / 52°4.08.90.110.95.6
Nov52° / 42°3.38.60.49.73.0
Dec43° / 34°4.29.92.79.10.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175545
185545
195446
205446
215347
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275050
285050
294951
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kings Park gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
331
431
531
631
731
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15422159
25522149
35722138
45922127
55922127
66122116
76421105
8652195
9672094
10682084
11711973
12721873
13731863
14751762
15771652
16781552
17801451
18811351
19831241
20841141
21841141
22851041
2386941
2487940
2589830
2689830
2789830
2889830
2990730
3091720
3191720

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:29
211.55:565:27
311.55:575:26
411.45:585:24
511.45:595:22
611.36:005:21
711.36:015:19
811.26:025:17
911.26:045:16
1011.26:055:14
1111.16:065:13
1211.16:075:11
1311.06:085:09
1411.06:095:08
1510.96:105:06
1610.96:115:05
1710.86:135:03
1810.86:145:02
1910.86:155:00
2010.76:164:59
2110.76:174:57
2210.66:184:56
2310.66:194:55
2410.56:214:53
2510.56:224:52
2610.56:234:51
2710.46:244:49
2810.46:254:48
2910.36:274:47
3010.36:284:45
3110.36:294:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kings Park

In seasonPeak

In October, Kings Park sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kings Park sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Kings Park?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kings Park for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kings Park in October

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

In October, Kings Park sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kings Park in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Kings Park 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 Kings Park peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kings Park 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 Kings Park is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kings Park?

Kings Park sits at 40.9°N, 73.3°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Commack, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Kings Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kings Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,565 ft.

The land around Kings Park is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
427 ft
50 miles
1,565 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Commack 3.7 mi · East Northport 3.7 mi · Smithtown 3.7 mi · Hauppauge 5.0 mi · Dix Hills 6.8 mi · Central Islip 7.5 mi · Brentwood 7.5 mi · Lake Ronkonkoma 7.5 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 Kings Park (40.8862°, -73.2573°, elevation 174 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).