Kiryas Joel weather in October

In October, Kiryas Joel sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.1 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 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Kiryas Joel's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiryas Joel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:16 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Kiryas Joel is village in Orange County, New York, United States.

Density
11,419/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kiryas Joel reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16851
26751
36750
46750
56650
66649
76649
86549
96548
106448
116447
126447
136347
146346
156246
166246
176245
186145
196145
206044
216044
226044
235943
245943
255843
265842
275842
285742
295741
305641
315641

How October really feels in Kiryas Joel

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.

Kiryas Joel 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
Jan36° / 22°3.49.45.59.40.0
Feb38° / 23°2.98.7510.30.0
Mar47° / 30°4.111411.71.4
Apr59° / 41°3.7110.713.14.4
May69° / 51°3.911.8014.36.0
Jun78° / 60°4.111.6014.96.4
Jul83° / 65°4.311.2014.75.8
Aug81° / 64°4.010.7013.76.4
Sep74° / 57°4.39.4012.36.9
Oct62° / 46°4.18.90.210.95.4
Nov50° / 36°3.28.41.19.72.5
Dec40° / 28°4.09.74.19.10.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
164951
174951
184852
194852
204753
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294555
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kiryas Joel gets around 4.1 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 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
630
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3126

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17014124
27114114
37313113
47413103
5751393
6771283
7781282
8801172
9811162
10811162
11831052
12831052
1385942
1486941
1587841
1688831
1789731
1889731
1989731
2090631
2191621
2291621
2391621
2493520
2593520
2693520
2793520
2893520
2993520
3093520
3194510

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:33
211.56:005:31
311.56:015:29
411.46:025:27
511.46:035:26
611.36:045:24
711.36:055:22
811.26:065:21
911.26:085:19
1011.16:095:17
1111.16:105:16
1211.16:115:14
1311.06:125:13
1411.06:135:11
1510.96:145:09
1610.96:165:08
1710.86:175:06
1810.86:185:05
1910.76:195:03
2010.76:205:02
2110.66:215:00
2210.66:234:59
2310.66:244:58
2410.56:254:56
2510.56:264:55
2610.46:274:53
2710.46:294:52
2810.36:304:51
2910.36:314:49
3010.36:324:48
3110.26:334:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kiryas Joel?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kiryas Joel for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kiryas Joel in October

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

In October, Kiryas Joel sees daytime highs around 62°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 Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kiryas Joel?

Kiryas Joel sits at 41.3°N, 74.2°W, 686 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peekskill, 13 mi away.

Topography around Kiryas Joel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kiryas Joel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft around an average of 771 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,673 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.

The land around Kiryas Joel is covered by trees (75%) within 2 miles, trees (83%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
827 ft
10 miles
1,673 ft
50 miles
4,370 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Peekskill 13 mi · Newburgh 14 mi · Middletown 15 mi · Cortlandt Manor 16 mi · New City 16 mi · Monsey 17 mi · Spring Valley 17 mi · Mahwah 17 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 Kiryas Joel (41.342°, -74.1679°, elevation 686 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).