Machesney Park weather in October

In October, Machesney Park sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Machesney Park's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machesney Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Machesney Park is village in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Density
680/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 67°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Machesney Park reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16748
26747
36747
46647
56646
66546
76546
86545
96445
106444
116344
126344
136243
146243
156143
166142
176042
186042
195941
205941
215841
225840
235740
245740
255639
265639
275539
285538
295438
305438
315337

How October really feels in Machesney Park

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Machesney Park 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
Jan29° / 15°1.97.45.69.30.0
Feb33° / 18°1.86.95.210.30.0
Mar46° / 29°2.59.53.111.61.2
Apr58° / 39°4.211.90.913.14.0
May69° / 50°4.312.70.114.45.9
Jun78° / 60°4.011.70156.4
Jul82° / 64°3.410014.86.4
Aug80° / 62°3.49.7013.76.7
Sep73° / 54°3.38.7012.37.0
Oct60° / 42°2.98.70.210.85.1
Nov46° / 31°2.47.91.89.61.3
Dec34° / 21°2.17.64.690.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45347
55347
65248
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
134951
144852
154753
164654
174555
184456
194357
204258
214258
224159
234060
244060
253961
263961
273961
283961
293961
303961
313862

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Machesney Park gets around 2.9 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 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2280
3280
4280
5270
6270
7270
8270
9270
10270
11270
12270
13270
14270
15270
16280
17280
18280
19280
20280
21280
22281
23281
24281
25281
26281
27281
28282
29272
30272
31272

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821062
2821062
383962
483962
585852
685852
786851
887751
987751
1088741
1189641
1289641
1390631
1491531
1591531
1693520
1793520
1893520
1993520
2093520
2194420
2294420
2395410
2495410
2595410
2695410
2796310
2896310
2996310
3096310
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:595:32
211.56:005:30
311.56:015:28
411.46:025:26
511.46:035:24
611.36:045:23
711.36:065:21
811.26:075:19
911.26:085:18
1011.16:095:16
1111.16:105:14
1211.06:125:13
1311.06:135:11
1410.96:145:09
1510.96:155:08
1610.86:165:06
1710.86:185:05
1810.76:195:03
1910.76:205:01
2010.66:215:00
2110.66:224:58
2210.66:244:57
2310.56:254:55
2410.56:264:54
2510.46:274:53
2610.46:294:51
2710.36:304:50
2810.36:314:48
2910.26:324:47
3010.26:344:46
3110.26:354:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Machesney Park?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Machesney Park for sightseeing.

What to pack for Machesney Park in October

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

In October, Machesney Park sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machesney Park?

Machesney Park sits at 42.3°N, 89.0°W, 741 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Loves Park, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Machesney Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Machesney Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 751 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft.

The land around Machesney Park is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (34%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (37%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
325 ft
50 miles
581 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Loves Park 1.9 mi · Rockford 6.2 mi · Beloit 11 mi · Belvidere 11 mi · Janesville 23 mi · Freeport 30 mi · Woodstock 30 mi · Sycamore 30 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 Machesney Park (42.3472°, -89.039°, elevation 741 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).