Meridian weather in October

In October, Meridian sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Meridian's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meridian's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Meridian is city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
281/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

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 82°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Meridian reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18262
28261
38261
48161
58160
68160
78060
88059
98059
107958
117958
127957
137857
147856
157856
167756
177755
187755
197655
207654
217654
227553
237553
247453
257452
267452
277352
287351
297351
307251
317250

How October really feels in Meridian

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.

Meridian weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.49.410.14.2
Feb62° / 42°4.59.810.85.2
Mar69° / 48°4.810.111.86.4
Apr76° / 55°4.18.712.87.1
May83° / 63°4.01013.65.9
Jun89° / 70°3.712.114.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.415.913.93.2
Aug91° / 72°4.112.913.23.5
Sep87° / 67°3.18.312.25.1
Oct77° / 56°3.36.911.27.5
Nov67° / 46°3.67.910.36.6
Dec59° / 40°4.69.89.94.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56634
66634
76535
86535
96535
106436
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Meridian gets around 3.3 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
520
620
721
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13016202311
23117202210
33217202110
4341720199
5351820189
6361820178
7371920178
8381920168
9391919157
10401919147
11421819147
12441819136
13451818136
14471718125
15491717125
16501717125
17521716114
18531715114
19531715114
20551714113
21551714113
22561713113
23561713113
24561713113
25571713103
26591712102
27591712102
28591712102
29601612102
30601612102
3161161292

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:53 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:535:34
211.75:545:33
311.65:555:32
411.65:555:30
511.65:565:29
611.55:575:28
711.55:575:26
811.55:585:25
911.45:595:24
1011.46:005:23
1111.46:005:21
1211.36:015:20
1311.36:025:19
1411.36:035:18
1511.26:035:17
1611.26:045:15
1711.26:055:14
1811.16:065:13
1911.16:075:12
2011.16:075:11
2111.06:085:10
2211.06:095:09
2311.06:105:08
2410.96:115:07
2510.96:115:06
2610.96:125:05
2710.86:135:04
2810.86:145:03
2910.86:155:02
3010.86:165:01
3110.76:175:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Meridian?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Meridian for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Meridian in October

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

In October, Meridian sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Meridian in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Meridian peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Meridian 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 Meridian is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Jan 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Meridian?

Meridian sits at 32.4°N, 88.7°W, 344 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laurel, 53 mi away.

Topography around Meridian

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Meridian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 364 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Meridian is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
413 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Laurel 53 mi · Brandon 75 mi · Starkville 75 mi · Hattiesburg 80 mi · Columbus 80 mi · Madison 83 mi · Ridgeland 83 mi · Pearl 84 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 Meridian (32.3643°, -88.7037°, elevation 344 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).