Marana weather in October

In October, Marana sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 91°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Marana's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:34 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Marana is town in Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States.

Density
131/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 91°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Marana reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19167
29167
39167
49066
59066
68965
78965
88964
98864
108863
118763
128763
138762
148662
158661
168561
178561
188560
198460
208460
218359
228359
238358
248258
258258
268157
278157
288156
298056
308056
317955

How October really feels in Marana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 5 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
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Marana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 42°1.13.810.17.2
Feb68° / 45°1.1410.87.5
Mar75° / 50°0.7311.88.4
Apr82° / 56°0.31.212.87.9
May91° / 64°0.10.713.64.8
Jun100° / 73°0.2114.11.6
Jul100° / 79°1.26.913.91.2
Aug98° / 78°1.27.113.21.8
Sep95° / 73°1.03.512.23.2
Oct85° / 61°0.52.611.26.6
Nov74° / 50°0.72.510.38.5
Dec64° / 42°1.249.97.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
119010
129010
139010
149010
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
208812
218812
228812
238713
248713
258713
268614
278614
288515
298515
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Marana gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
128
138
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
184952
285942
386842
487841
588831
689731
789731
891630
992620
1093520
1193520
1293520
1394420
1494420
1596310
1696310
1796310
1897210
1997210
2097210
2198200
2298200
2398200
2499100
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
31100000

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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:236:04
211.76:246:03
311.66:256:02
411.66:256:00
511.56:265:59
611.56:275:58
711.56:285:57
811.46:285:55
911.46:295:54
1011.46:305:53
1111.36:315:51
1211.36:315:50
1311.36:325:49
1411.36:335:48
1511.26:345:47
1611.26:345:46
1711.26:355:44
1811.16:365:43
1911.16:375:42
2011.16:385:41
2111.06:385:40
2211.06:395:39
2311.06:405:38
2410.96:415:37
2510.96:425:36
2610.96:425:35
2710.86:435:34
2810.86:445:33
2910.86:455:32
3010.86:465:31
3110.76:475:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 8.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Marana?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Marana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marana in October

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

In October, Marana sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Marana in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marana peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Marana 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 Marana is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1715 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marana?

Marana sits at 32.4°N, 111.2°W, 1,991 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oro Valley, 16 mi away.

Topography around Marana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 1,988 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,579 ft.

The land around Marana is covered by cropland (30%) and shrubs (27%) within 2 miles, shrubs (65%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
2,500 ft
50 miles
8,579 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Oro Valley 16 mi · Casas Adobes 16 mi · Flowing Wells 16 mi · Catalina Foothills 21 mi · Tucson 23 mi · Drexel Heights 24 mi · Eloy 29 mi · Tanque Verde 31 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 Marana (32.4367°, -111.2254°, elevation 1,991 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).