Lawrence weather in October

In October, Lawrence sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Lawrence's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawrence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Lawrence is city in Marion County, Indiana, United States.

Density
912/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 71°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lawrence reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°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
27151
37151
47050
57050
66949
76949
86949
96848
106848
116747
126747
136647
146646
156546
166546
176445
186445
196345
206344
216244
226244
236143
246143
256043
266042
275942
285942
295841
305841
315841

How October really feels in Lawrence

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.

Lawrence weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.29.54.39.50.0
Feb40° / 25°2.68.64.210.40.2
Mar51° / 33°3.911.1211.72.4
Apr63° / 44°4.712.20.4135.1
May73° / 55°4.813.5014.26.1
Jun81° / 64°4.211.4014.86.0
Jul84° / 67°3.511.3014.55.5
Aug83° / 65°2.89.2013.66.3
Sep77° / 57°2.97.8012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°3.38.70.110.96.0
Nov51° / 36°3.49.10.89.82.6
Dec40° / 27°3.210.13.59.20.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% 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 (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55545
65446
75446
85446
95347
105248
115347
125347
135248
145248
155149
165149
175050
184852
194852
204654
214654
224456
234456
244456
254357
264258
274258
284258
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lawrence gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
625
725
826
926
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711496
2721396
3731395
4741385
5751285
6751285
7761284
8771274
9771274
10791173
11801163
12811162
13811162
14841051
15841051
16851041
17851041
1887940
1987940
2087940
2189830
2289830
2389830
2489830
2589830
2689830
2791720
2891720
2991720
3091720
3191720

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17light breeze
27light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light 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 6:46 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:37 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
411.56:496:16
511.46:506:14
611.46:516:12
711.36:526:11
811.36:536:09
911.26:546:08
1011.26:556:06
1111.16:566:05
1211.16:576:03
1311.16:586:02
1411.06:596:00
1511.07:005:58
1610.97:015:57
1710.97:025:56
1810.87:035:54
1910.87:055:53
2010.87:065:51
2110.77:075:50
2210.77:085:49
2310.67:095:47
2410.67:105:46
2510.67:115:45
2610.57:125:43
2710.57:135:42
2810.47:155:41
2910.47:165:40
3010.47:175:38
3110.37:185:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lawrence?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Lawrence for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lawrence in October

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

In October, Lawrence sees daytime highs around 65°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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence peaks around June 22 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 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
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawrence?

Lawrence sits at 39.8°N, 86.0°W, 873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Broad Ripple, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Lawrence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lawrence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 860 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 ft.

The land around Lawrence is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (63%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
833 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Broad Ripple 6.2 mi · Fishers 8.1 mi · Indianapolis 8.7 mi · Carmel 11 mi · Greenfield 14 mi · Noblesville 14 mi · Zionsville 15 mi · Westfield 15 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 Lawrence (39.8387°, -86.0253°, elevation 873 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).