Monsey weather in October

In October, Monsey sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Monsey's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monsey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Monsey is census-designated place in Rockland County, New York, United States.

Density
3,109/km²
people per km²

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 68°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical October day in Monsey reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16954
26854
36854
46753
56753
66753
76652
86652
96551
106551
116551
126450
136450
146449
156349
166349
176248
186248
196248
206147
216147
226047
236046
246046
255946
265945
275845
285845
295844
305744
315744

How October really feels in Monsey

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.

Monsey weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 25°3.39.159.40.0
Feb39° / 26°3.08.64.210.40.0
Mar47° / 33°4.210.43.611.71.5
Apr59° / 43°3.710.60.613.14.3
May68° / 53°3.611.4014.36.1
Jun78° / 63°4.011.4014.96.4
Jul83° / 69°4.211014.75.7
Aug81° / 67°4.011013.66.3
Sep74° / 60°4.09.3012.36.9
Oct63° / 49°4.08.70.110.95.6
Nov51° / 39°3.280.69.72.8
Dec42° / 31°4.09.83.69.10.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215050
225050
235050
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Monsey gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
630
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2826
2926
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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162171560
262171461
365161351
465161351
568151241
669151141
771151031
872141031
97413931
107613821
117613821
127812721
137912621
148011621
158311510
168510410
17869410
18869410
19878410
20878410
21897310
22897310
23906310
24916300
25916300
26916300
27925300
28925300
29935200
30935200
31935200

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:58 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:585:32
211.55:595:31
311.56:005:29
411.46:025:27
511.46:035:25
611.36:045:24
711.36:055:22
811.26:065:20
911.26:075:19
1011.26:085:17
1111.16:095:16
1211.16:105:14
1311.06:115:12
1411.06:135:11
1510.96:145:09
1610.96:155:08
1710.86:165:06
1810.86:175:05
1910.76:185:03
2010.76:205:02
2110.76:215:00
2210.66:224:59
2310.66:234:57
2410.56:244:56
2510.56:254:55
2610.46:274:53
2710.46:284:52
2810.46:294:51
2910.36:304:49
3010.36:314:48
3110.26:334:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
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
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Monsey

In seasonPeak

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

Monsey 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 Monsey?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Monsey for sightseeing.

What to pack for Monsey in October

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

In October, Monsey sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Monsey in October

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Monsey 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 Monsey peaks around July 10 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 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 Monsey 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 Monsey is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Monsey?

Monsey sits at 41.1°N, 74.1°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring Valley, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Monsey

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Monsey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft around an average of 538 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 ft.

The land around Monsey is covered by trees (72%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
420 ft
10 miles
1,509 ft
50 miles
2,530 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Spring Valley 1.2 mi · Nanuet 3.1 mi · Mahwah 4.3 mi · Pearl River 4.3 mi · New City 5.0 mi · Ramsey 5.6 mi · Wyckoff 8.7 mi · Ridgewood 9.3 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 Monsey (41.1112°, -74.0685°, elevation 548 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).