Milford weather in October

In October, Milford sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 57°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 Milford's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
8th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Milford is city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Density
811/km²
people per km²
Founded
1639

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 66°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Milford reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16757
26657
36657
46656
56556
66556
76555
86455
96455
106454
116354
126354
136353
146253
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166252
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305747
315647

How October really feels in Milford

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.

Milford weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 27°4.310.14.99.40.0
Feb37° / 27°3.89.14.310.30.0
Mar43° / 33°5.110.93.411.70.5
Apr53° / 42°4.611.50.513.12.8
May62° / 52°3.911.6014.35.1
Jun72° / 62°3.910.5014.96.5
Jul78° / 68°3.29.5014.76.9
Aug77° / 68°4.09.6013.77.0
Sep72° / 62°4.38.9012.36.9
Oct62° / 52°5.110.10.110.95.3
Nov51° / 42°4.39.50.69.72.6
Dec42° / 34°5.411.23.39.10.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milford gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 (%)
133
233
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15521168
25621158
35821147
46021136
56121126
66321115
76321115
86620104
9672094
10691993
11701983
12721873
13741772
14751762
15761662
16791551
17801451
18811351
19821251
20831151
21841051
2286950
2387940
2488840
2588840
2688840
2788840
2890730
2990730
3090730
3191720

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 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
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
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3111light breeze

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 5:54 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:545:28
211.55:555:26
311.55:565:25
411.45:585:23
511.45:595:21
611.36:005:20
711.36:015:18
811.26:025:16
911.26:035:15
1011.16:045:13
1111.16:055:11
1211.16:065:10
1311.06:085:08
1411.06:095:07
1510.96:105:05
1610.96:115:04
1710.86:125:02
1810.86:135:00
1910.76:144:59
2010.76:164:58
2110.76:174:56
2210.66:184:55
2310.66:194:53
2410.56:204:52
2510.56:224:50
2610.46:234:49
2710.46:244:48
2810.46:254:47
2910.36:264:45
3010.36:284:44
3110.26:294:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Milford

In seasonPeak

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

Milford 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 Milford?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Milford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Milford in October

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

In October, Milford sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Milford in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Milford 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 Milford peaks around July 11 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Milford 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 Milford is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1120 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milford?

Milford sits at 41.2°N, 73.1°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is City of Milford (balance), 0.0 mi away.

Topography around Milford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around Milford is covered by trees (53%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
663 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: City of Milford (balance) 0.0 mi · Stratford 5.0 mi · West Haven 6.8 mi · Shelton 6.8 mi · Bridgeport 7.5 mi · Trumbull 7.5 mi · Ansonia 8.7 mi · New Haven 8.7 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 Milford (41.2223°, -73.0565°, elevation 26 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. 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).