Marquette weather in October

In October, Marquette sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Marquette's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marquette's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
6th warmest
Overnight low
40°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
13.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:15 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Marquette is city in the U.S. state of Michigan and County seat of Marquette County, Michigan.

Density
421/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical October day in Marquette reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 14°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15945
25944
35844
45844
55743
65743
75643
85642
95642
105542
115541
125441
135440
145340
155340
165240
175239
185139
195138
205038
215038
224938
234937
244837
254837
264736
274736
284736
294635
304635
314535

How October really feels in Marquette

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Marquette weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 10°1.58.710.78.80.0
Feb24° / 10°1.26.47.3100.0
Mar34° / 19°1.98.8711.60.0
Apr45° / 30°2.710.65.413.31.1
May58° / 41°3.011.10.714.84.2
Jun68° / 52°3.211015.66.1
Jul74° / 58°3.211.4015.26.8
Aug73° / 57°3.110.70146.7
Sep66° / 50°3.511.6012.45.7
Oct52° / 40°3.513.61.510.72.6
Nov39° / 29°2.310.67.79.20.2
Dec29° / 19°1.89.811.38.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34159
44159
54060
64060
73961
83862
93763
103763
113664
123565
133466
143466
153268
163169
173169
183070
192872
202872
212773
222674
232674
242575
252773
262773
272674
282674
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Marquette gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 13.6 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1431
2431
3421
4421
5421
6421
7422
8422
9432
10433
11433
12443
13444
14444
15455
16455
17466
18466
19467
20467
21467
22468
23458
24448
25448
26439
27429
284110
294010
304011
313911

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29361
39451
49451
59541
69541
79631
89631
99721
109721
119721
129721
139811
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
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1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:546:23
211.46:566:21
311.46:576:19
411.36:586:17
511.37:006:15
611.27:016:13
711.17:036:11
811.17:046:09
911.07:056:07
1011.07:076:05
1110.97:086:03
1210.97:106:01
1310.87:115:59
1410.87:125:58
1510.77:145:56
1610.67:155:54
1710.67:175:52
1810.57:185:50
1910.57:205:49
2010.47:215:47
2110.47:235:45
2210.37:245:43
2310.37:255:42
2410.27:275:40
2510.27:285:38
2610.17:305:37
2710.17:315:35
2810.07:335:34
2910.07:345:32
309.97:365:31
319.97:375:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Marquette?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marquette.

What to pack for Marquette in October

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

In October, Marquette sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Marquette in October

The nearest coast averages about 51°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 62°F and coldest in March near 34°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr35Bracing
May38Bracing
Jun43Bracing
Jul54Bracing
Aug62Cool
Sep59Cool
Oct51Bracing
Nov44Bracing
Dec40Bracing

UV index in Marquette in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marquette peaks around June 17 at about 8 (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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 17UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Marquette?

Marquette sits at 46.5°N, 87.4°W, 666 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mackinac Island, 141 mi away.

Topography around Marquette

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marquette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft around an average of 686 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,667 ft.

The land around Marquette is covered by water (38%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and water (44%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) and water (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
410 ft
10 miles
1,060 ft
50 miles
1,667 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mackinac Island 141 mi · Howard 142 mi · Green Bay 143 mi · Sault Ste. Marie 145 mi · Sault Ste. Marie 145 mi · Ashwaubenon 146 mi · Bellevue 147 mi · De Pere 149 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 Marquette (46.5435°, -87.3954°, elevation 666 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).