Manitowoc weather in October

In October, Manitowoc sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Manitowoc's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manitowoc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:13 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Manitowoc is city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
701/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 62°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical October day in Manitowoc reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16350
26250
36249
46249
56149
66148
76048
86047
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315040

How October really feels in Manitowoc

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.

Manitowoc weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°1.67.96.79.10.0
Feb29° / 16°1.46.65.610.20.0
Mar38° / 25°2.294.811.60.1
Apr49° / 36°3.411.22.713.21.9
May60° / 47°3.310.4014.54.7
Jun72° / 59°3.410.6015.26.5
Jul78° / 65°3.510.70156.8
Aug76° / 64°3.510.3013.86.9
Sep69° / 56°2.89.4012.36.5
Oct56° / 45°2.99.70.210.83.9
Nov44° / 34°2.18.529.40.8
Dec33° / 23°1.87.35.28.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44852
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134456
144258
154258
164159
174159
184159
194060
203961
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263763
273763
283763
293763
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Manitowoc gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2320
3320
4310
5310
6310
7310
8310
9310
10310
11310
12310
13320
14320
15320
16320
17330
18330
19330
20331
21321
22321
23321
24311
25311
26301
27301
28301
29292
30292
31292

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791272
2801262
3811162
4841051
585951
685951
787841
887841
987841
1089731
1189731
1289731
1392620
1492620
1592620
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2095410
2195410
2295410
2397300
2497300
2597300
2697300
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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510light breeze
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3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:545:25
211.55:555:23
311.45:575:21
411.45:585:20
511.35:595:18
611.36:005:16
711.26:015:14
811.26:035:12
911.16:045:10
1011.16:055:09
1111.06:075:07
1211.06:085:05
1310.96:095:03
1410.96:105:02
1510.86:125:00
1610.86:134:58
1710.76:144:57
1810.76:164:55
1910.66:174:53
2010.66:184:52
2110.56:204:50
2210.56:214:49
2310.46:224:47
2410.46:244:46
2510.36:254:44
2610.36:264:43
2710.26:284:41
2810.26:294:40
2910.16:304:38
3010.16:324:37
3110.06:334:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Manitowoc?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manitowoc.

What to pack for Manitowoc in October

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

In October, Manitowoc sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Manitowoc in October

The nearest coast averages about 55°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 10 to Aug 23 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May41Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep65Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec40Bracing

UV index in Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 18UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Manitowoc?

Manitowoc sits at 44.1°N, 87.7°W, 604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sheboygan, 24 mi away.

Topography around Manitowoc

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Manitowoc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 607 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 774 ft.

The land around Manitowoc is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (53%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
774 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sheboygan 24 mi · Bellevue 28 mi · De Pere 32 mi · Kaukauna 33 mi · Ashwaubenon 34 mi · Green Bay 35 mi · Howard 38 mi · Appleton 39 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 Manitowoc (44.0886°, -87.6576°, elevation 604 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).