Middletown weather in October

In October, Middletown sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Middletown's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middletown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
5th warmest
Overnight low
53°
8th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Middletown is town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.

Founded
1743

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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in Middletown reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16558
26458
36457
46457
56457
66356
76356
86356
96255
106255
116255
126254
136154
146154
156153
166053
176053
186052
195952
205952
215951
225851
235851
245851
255850
265750
275749
285749
295649
305649
315648

How October really feels in Middletown

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.

Middletown weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 28°4.410.64.59.30.0
Feb38° / 29°3.89.63.910.30.0
Mar42° / 34°5.110.93.611.70.3
Apr49° / 42°4.611.40.613.12.0
May57° / 51°3.910.9014.34.0
Jun66° / 60°3.79.3014.96.1
Jul73° / 67°3.08.9014.77.0
Aug73° / 68°3.68.8013.77.1
Sep68° / 62°4.18.8012.36.6
Oct60° / 53°5.1100.110.95.0
Nov51° / 43°4.59.70.49.72.7
Dec44° / 35°5.211.52.990.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225347
235248
245248
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Middletown gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 10 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15024188
25224177
35424166
45624155
55724145
65924134
76123124
86323113
96422113
106622102
11682192
12692182
13702082
14731971
15741871
16751861
17761761
18781660
19801550
20811450
21821350
22831340
23841240
24841240
25851140
26861130
27861130
28861130
29881020
30881020
31881020

Wind in October

Winds average 13 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 14 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
1012breezy
1112breezy
1213breezy
1313breezy
1413breezy
1513breezy
1613breezy
1713breezy
1813breezy
1913breezy
2013breezy
2113breezy
2213breezy
2313breezy
2413breezy
2513breezy
2613breezy
2713breezy
2814breezy
2914breezy
3014breezy
3114breezy

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 5:47 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:475:21
211.55:485:19
311.55:505:17
411.45:515:16
511.45:525:14
611.35:535:12
711.35:545:11
811.25:555:09
911.25:565:07
1011.15:575:06
1111.15:595:04
1211.06:005:02
1311.06:015:01
1411.06:024:59
1510.96:034:58
1610.96:044:56
1710.86:054:55
1810.86:074:53
1910.76:084:52
2010.76:094:50
2110.66:104:49
2210.66:114:47
2310.66:134:46
2410.56:144:44
2510.56:154:43
2610.46:164:42
2710.46:174:40
2810.36:194:39
2910.36:204:38
3010.36:214:36
3110.26:224:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Middletown

In seasonPeak

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

Middletown 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 Middletown?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Middletown for sightseeing.

What to pack for Middletown in October

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

In October, Middletown sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Middletown in October

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 26 to Aug 30 — about 1.2 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
Oct61Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Middletown 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 Middletown peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Middletown?

Middletown sits at 41.5°N, 71.3°W, 180 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newport, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Middletown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Middletown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 ft.

The land around Middletown is covered by trees (31%), water (29%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, water (53%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
299 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
1,204 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Newport 3.7 mi · Portsmouth 4.3 mi · North Kingstown 9.3 mi · Bristol 9.3 mi · Narragansett 11 mi · Warwick 12 mi · Fall River 13 mi · Barrington 14 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 Middletown (41.5457°, -71.2914°, elevation 180 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).