Laurel weather in October

In October, Laurel sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Laurel's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:24 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Laurel is city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

Density
2,339/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

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 72°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical October day in Laurel reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17357
27257
37256
47256
57156
67155
77155
87054
97054
106954
116953
126953
136852
146852
156751
166751
176751
186650
196650
206549
216549
226549
236448
246448
256448
266347
276347
286247
296246
306246
316146

How October really feels in Laurel

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.

Laurel 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
Jan43° / 29°3.18.62.89.60.4
Feb46° / 31°2.98.72.810.51.1
Mar54° / 38°4.010.61.811.73.2
Apr65° / 48°3.410.20.2135.8
May74° / 57°3.811014.16.6
Jun83° / 67°3.811.1014.75.7
Jul87° / 71°4.612.2014.54.6
Aug84° / 70°4.110.9013.55.3
Sep78° / 63°4.59.2012.36.9
Oct67° / 51°3.57.80116.6
Nov56° / 41°2.97.50.19.94.0
Dec47° / 34°3.68.71.69.31.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55545
65644
75743
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Laurel gets around 3.5 in of rain over 7.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521617132
2531616132
3551615122
4571614112
5571714102
659171392
761171282
862171272
964171162
1064171162
1166171052
1268161042
136916942
147116931
157315831
167415821
177514821
187614721
197813720
207813720
218112610
228112610
238211610
248311510
258311510
268411410
278411410
288411410
298511310
308511310
318511310

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:085:44
211.66:095:43
311.56:105:41
411.56:115:39
511.46:125:38
611.46:135:36
711.36:145:35
811.36:155:33
911.36:165:32
1011.26:175:30
1111.26:195:29
1211.16:205:27
1311.16:215:26
1411.06:225:24
1511.06:235:23
1611.06:245:21
1710.96:255:20
1810.96:265:18
1910.86:275:17
2010.86:285:16
2110.86:295:14
2210.76:305:13
2310.76:315:12
2410.66:325:10
2510.66:335:09
2610.66:345:08
2710.56:365:07
2810.56:375:05
2910.46:385:04
3010.46:395:03
3110.46:405:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Laurel

In seasonPeak

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

Laurel 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 Laurel?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Laurel for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laurel in October

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

In October, Laurel sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Laurel in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Laurel in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laurel peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Laurel 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 Laurel is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laurel?

Laurel sits at 39.1°N, 76.8°W, 167 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maryland City, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Laurel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,083 ft.

The land around Laurel is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
289 ft
10 miles
587 ft
50 miles
2,083 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Maryland City 1.9 mi · South Laurel 1.9 mi · Scaggsville 4.3 mi · Beltsville 5.6 mi · Calverton 5.6 mi · Fairland 6.2 mi · Greenbelt 6.8 mi · Odenton 8.1 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 Laurel (39.0993°, -76.8483°, elevation 167 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).