Michigan City weather in October

In October, Michigan City sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Michigan City's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Michigan City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
13 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Michigan City is city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.

Density
530/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Michigan City reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16556
26556
36556
46455
56455
66455
76354
86354
96253
106253
116153
126152
136152
146052
156051
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195850
205749
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225649
235648
245648
255547
265547
275547
285446
295446
305346
315345

How October really feels in Michigan 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.

Michigan City weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°3.111.79.19.30.0
Feb32° / 23°2.48.66.210.30.0
Mar40° / 31°3.010.43.511.70.2
Apr50° / 41°4.312.31.313.12.2
May63° / 53°4.212.2014.35.1
Jun74° / 65°3.810.70156.7
Jul79° / 71°3.611.6014.76.6
Aug77° / 69°3.710.5013.76.9
Sep71° / 62°3.410.3012.36.7
Oct59° / 51°3.811.1010.94.6
Nov47° / 39°3.411.52.29.61.4
Dec37° / 30°2.911.46.590.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55545
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155149
165149
175050
184951
194654
204654
214555
224555
234456
244258
254258
264159
273961
283961
293961
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Michigan City gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1334
1434
1534
1635
1736
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2438
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039
3139

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 (%)
16520105
2662095
3681994
4691984
5701884
6721774
7731773
8751663
9751663
10781552
11791542
12801442
13831331
14831331
15851221
16861121
17881020
18891010
1990910
2090910
2191810
2292710
2392710
2493610
2593610
2693610
2794510
2895500
2995500
3096400
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 13 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2013breezy
2113breezy
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3013breezy
3113breezy

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 5:50 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:505:23
211.55:515:22
311.55:525:20
411.45:535:18
511.45:545:16
611.35:555:15
711.35:575:13
811.25:585:11
911.25:595:10
1011.16:005:08
1111.16:015:06
1211.06:025:05
1311.06:035:03
1410.96:055:01
1510.96:065:00
1610.96:074:58
1710.86:084:57
1810.86:094:55
1910.76:104:54
2010.76:124:52
2110.66:134:51
2210.66:144:49
2310.56:154:48
2410.56:164:46
2510.56:184:45
2610.46:194:44
2710.46:204:42
2810.36:214:41
2910.36:234:40
3010.26:244:38
3110.26:254:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Michigan City?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Michigan City in October

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

In October, Michigan City sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Michigan City in October

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Michigan 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 Michigan City peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Michigan City 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 Michigan City is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1922 µg/m³Nov 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Michigan City?

Michigan City sits at 41.7°N, 86.9°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is La Porte, 12 mi away.

Topography around Michigan City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Michigan City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft.

The land around Michigan City is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (42%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), cropland (32%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
686 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: La Porte 12 mi · Portage 17 mi · Valparaiso 18 mi · Hobart 22 mi · Gary 25 mi · Merrillville 27 mi · East Chicago 29 mi · Griffith 30 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 Michigan City (41.7075°, -86.895°, elevation 627 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. 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).