Mansfield City weather in October

In October, Mansfield City sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mansfield City's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mansfield City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Mansfield City is town in Connecticut, United States.

Founded
1702

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 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Mansfield City reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16750
26750
36749
46649
56649
66648
76548
86547
96547
106447
116446
126346
136346
146345
156245
166245
176144
186144
196144
206043
216043
226043
235942
245942
255842
265842
275841
285741
295740
305640
315640

How October really feels in Mansfield City

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.

Mansfield City weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.49.65.59.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.08.74.910.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.110.54.111.71.3
Apr58° / 40°3.6110.913.14.1
May68° / 49°3.211.1014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°3.811.50156.5
Jul83° / 65°3.610.9014.75.8
Aug81° / 63°4.110.2013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.88.8012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°4.09.60.210.95.3
Nov51° / 35°3.48.90.99.62.5
Dec41° / 27°4.210.44.490.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mansfield City gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2931
3031
3131

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16816115
27016104
3711694
4731593
5751483
6751483
7781372
8781372
9801262
10811261
11831151
12831151
13851041
1486941
1586941
1688831
1788831
1889731
1989731
2089731
2190631
2290631
2390631
2491621
2591621
2691621
2791621
2892620
2992620
3092620
3193610

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:25
211.55:525:23
311.55:535:21
411.45:555:19
511.45:565:18
611.35:575:16
711.35:585:14
811.25:595:13
911.26:005:11
1011.16:015:09
1111.16:035:08
1211.06:045:06
1311.06:055:04
1410.96:065:03
1510.96:075:01
1610.96:085:00
1710.86:104:58
1810.86:114:56
1910.76:124:55
2010.76:134:53
2110.66:144:52
2210.66:164:51
2310.56:174:49
2410.56:184:48
2510.56:194:46
2610.46:204:45
2710.46:224:44
2810.36:234:42
2910.36:244:41
3010.26:254:40
3110.26:274:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.01 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
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mansfield City

In seasonPeak

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

Mansfield City 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 Mansfield City?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mansfield City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mansfield City in October

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

In October, Mansfield City sees daytime highs around 62°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 Mansfield City in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Mansfield City 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 Mansfield City peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Mansfield City?

Mansfield City sits at 41.8°N, 72.2°W, 495 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Storrs, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Mansfield City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mansfield City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft around an average of 492 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,749 ft.

The land around Mansfield City is covered by trees (87%) within 2 miles, trees (88%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
528 ft
10 miles
899 ft
50 miles
1,749 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Storrs 3.1 mi · Willimantic 3.7 mi · Windham 6.2 mi · Manchester 15 mi · Plainfield 17 mi · Norwich 19 mi · Killingly Center 19 mi · East Hartford 19 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 Mansfield City (41.7659°, -72.2337°, elevation 495 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).