Milton weather in October

In October, Milton sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Milton's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Milton is city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Density
370/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Milton reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17658
27658
37557
47557
57556
67456
77456
87455
97455
107355
117354
127354
137253
147253
157252
167152
177151
187151
197050
207050
217050
226949
236949
246949
256848
266848
276847
286747
296747
306747
316646

How October really feels in Milton

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.

Milton 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°5.2110.8102.4
Feb55° / 37°5.010.50.910.73.3
Mar62° / 43°5.210.80.111.75.3
Apr70° / 51°4.510012.86.6
May78° / 59°3.710013.86.8
Jun84° / 67°4.113.6014.25.2
Jul87° / 70°4.214.20144.4
Aug86° / 69°4.212.7013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.68.1012.26.7
Oct71° / 52°3.67.4011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°4.38.7010.25.3
Dec53° / 36°5.210.70.49.83.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75842
85842
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milton gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.4 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1724
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2424
2524
2624
2725
2826
2926
3027
3127

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1382222161
2402221151
3412221141
4422220141
5442220131
6452219121
7472219111
8482219101
950221891
1052221781
1153221771
1256211661
1357211561
1459201551
1561201441
1663191341
1765191231
1867181230
1970171120
2070171120
2172161020
2273151020
2374141020
2474141020
2575131020
267613920
277613920
287712920
297712920
307812820
317812820

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.

0246810151015202531
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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:16
211.66:376:15
311.66:386:13
411.66:396:12
511.56:396:11
611.56:406:09
711.46:416:08
811.46:426:06
911.46:436:05
1011.36:436:04
1111.36:446:02
1211.36:456:01
1311.26:466:00
1411.26:475:59
1511.26:475:57
1611.16:485:56
1711.16:495:55
1811.16:505:54
1911.06:515:53
2011.06:525:51
2111.06:535:50
2210.96:535:49
2310.96:545:48
2410.96:555:47
2510.86:565:46
2610.86:575:45
2710.86:585:44
2810.76:595:43
2910.77:005:42
3010.77:015:41
3110.67:025:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Milton?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Milton for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Milton in October

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

In October, Milton sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Milton 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 Milton peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Milton 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 Milton is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milton?

Milton sits at 34.1°N, 84.3°W, 981 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alpharetta, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Milton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,073 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,885 ft.

The land around Milton is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
846 ft
50 miles
3,885 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Alpharetta 3.7 mi · Roswell 8.1 mi · Johns Creek 9.3 mi · Peachtree Corners 12 mi · Duluth 12 mi · Woodstock 12 mi · Dunwoody 13 mi · Canton 13 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 Milton (34.1322°, -84.3007°, elevation 981 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).