Lebanon weather in October

In October, Lebanon sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lebanon's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lebanon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Lebanon is city in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
303/km²
people per km²
Founded
1801

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 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lebanon reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17757
27756
37656
47656
57655
67555
77554
87454
97454
107453
117353
127352
137252
147252
157151
167151
177151
187050
197050
206949
216949
226949
236848
246848
256748
266747
276747
286647
296647
306546
316546

How October really feels in Lebanon

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.

Lebanon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 32°4.310.91.79.81.5
Feb51° / 34°4.710.71.710.62.4
Mar60° / 41°5.111.90.711.74.7
Apr70° / 50°5.011012.96.2
May78° / 60°4.812.6013.96.3
Jun85° / 68°4.012.5014.44.9
Jul88° / 71°4.112.5014.24.2
Aug87° / 70°3.210.5013.44.6
Sep82° / 63°3.37.9012.26.5
Oct71° / 51°3.57.90.111.17.1
Nov59° / 41°4.08.80.310.14.8
Dec50° / 35°5.1110.89.62.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
175941
185941
195842
205842
215743
225743
235644
245545
255545
265446
275347
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lebanon gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
725
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1462118122
2472118122
3492217112
4502216111
5522215101
6522215101
754221491
855221481
956221381
1057221371
1159211361
1260211261
1362201251
1464191241
1565191141
1668181130
1770171030
1870171030
197316920
207316920
217416820
227515820
237515820
247615720
257615720
267714720
277814710
287814710
297914610
308013610
318013610

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:455:23
211.65:465:22
311.65:475:20
411.55:485:19
511.55:485:17
611.45:495:16
711.45:505:14
811.45:515:13
911.35:525:12
1011.35:535:10
1111.25:545:09
1211.25:555:07
1311.25:565:06
1411.15:575:05
1511.15:575:03
1611.15:585:02
1711.05:595:01
1811.06:004:59
1911.06:014:58
2010.96:024:57
2110.96:034:56
2210.86:044:54
2310.86:054:53
2410.86:064:52
2510.76:074:51
2610.76:084:50
2710.76:094:49
2810.66:104:48
2910.66:114:47
3010.66:124:46
3110.56:134:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lebanon?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Lebanon for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lebanon in October

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

In October, Lebanon sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Lebanon in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lebanon peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lebanon 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 Lebanon is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lebanon?

Lebanon sits at 36.2°N, 86.3°W, 528 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mount Juliet, 12 mi away.

Topography around Lebanon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lebanon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 568 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 ft.

The land around Lebanon is covered by grassland (39%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (43%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
804 ft
50 miles
1,919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mount Juliet 12 mi · Gallatin 15 mi · Hermitage 19 mi · Hendersonville 19 mi · Smyrna 20 mi · La Vergne 21 mi · Goodlettsville 25 mi · Murfreesboro 25 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 Lebanon (36.2081°, -86.2911°, elevation 528 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).