Kokomo weather in October

In October, Kokomo sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9.2 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 70°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Kokomo's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kokomo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:02 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Kokomo is city in Indiana, United States.

Density
1,207/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 70°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kokomo reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17151
27050
37050
47049
56949
66949
76848
86848
96748
106747
116747
126647
136646
146546
156546
166445
176445
186344
196344
206244
216244
226143
236143
246043
256042
265942
275942
285841
295841
305841
315740

How October really feels in Kokomo

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.

Kokomo 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° / 21°2.99.559.40.0
Feb38° / 23°2.48.54.510.40.0
Mar50° / 32°3.310.52.511.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.111.60.5135.0
May72° / 53°4.313.9014.26.0
Jun80° / 63°4.312.1014.86.2
Jul83° / 66°3.411.3014.65.8
Aug82° / 64°3.39.4013.66.6
Sep76° / 56°2.68.5012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°3.19.20.110.95.8
Nov50° / 35°3.291.29.72.4
Dec39° / 26°2.79.93.99.20.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45446
55545
65446
75347
85446
95347
105347
115248
125347
135347
145248
155248
165149
175050
184951
194852
204852
214654
224555
234555
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kokomo gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741394
2751294
3761284
4761284
5771274
6791173
7791173
8801163
9801163
10821062
11831052
12831052
1386941
1486941
1587931
1687931
1788930
1890820
1990820
2090820
2190820
2290820
2391720
2491720
2591720
2692710
2792710
2892710
2992710
3093610
3193610

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 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
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
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light 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 6:46 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:466:21
211.56:476:19
311.56:486:17
411.46:496:16
511.46:506:14
611.36:526:12
711.36:536:11
811.36:546:09
911.26:556:08
1011.26:566:06
1111.16:576:04
1211.16:586:03
1311.06:596:01
1411.07:006:00
1510.97:015:58
1610.97:025:57
1710.97:045:55
1810.87:055:54
1910.87:065:52
2010.77:075:51
2110.77:085:49
2210.67:095:48
2310.67:105:47
2410.67:125:45
2510.57:135:44
2610.57:145:43
2710.47:155:41
2810.47:165:40
2910.47:175:39
3010.37:195:38
3110.37:205:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kokomo?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kokomo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kokomo in October

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

In October, Kokomo sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Kokomo 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 Kokomo 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kokomo?

Kokomo sits at 40.5°N, 86.1°W, 810 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Logansport, 22 mi away.

Topography around Kokomo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kokomo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 817 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 ft.

The land around Kokomo is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (73%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
725 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Logansport 22 mi · Frankfort 24 mi · Marion 25 mi · Westfield 30 mi · Noblesville 31 mi · Lebanon 35 mi · Carmel 35 mi · Anderson 35 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 Kokomo (40.4864°, -86.1336°, elevation 810 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).