Montgomery weather in October

In October, Montgomery sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Montgomery's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montgomery's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:55 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Montgomery is capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and seat of Montgomery County.

Density
467/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 82°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Montgomery reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18262
28262
38262
48261
58161
68160
78060
88060
98059
108059
117958
127958
137857
147857
157856
167856
177755
187755
197654
207654
217653
227653
237553
247552
257452
267452
277451
287351
297351
307350
317250

How October really feels in Montgomery

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.

Montgomery weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 38°4.29.710.14.3
Feb62° / 41°4.39.310.85.3
Mar69° / 47°4.49.411.86.6
Apr76° / 54°3.78.312.87.2
May84° / 63°3.19.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.712.414.13.9
Jul91° / 73°3.914.913.93.2
Aug91° / 73°3.613.913.23.4
Sep87° / 67°3.18.112.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.96.511.27.5
Nov67° / 45°3.87.210.36.8
Dec60° / 40°4.39.69.94.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136238
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Montgomery gets around 2.9 in of rain over 6.5 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2822
2922
3023
3123

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12617212511
22717212410
3281821239
4291821239
5301921228
6311921217
7321921207
8341921196
9342021196
10362021185
11371921175
12391921164
13411921154
14431920153
15451920143
16461819133
17481818132
18501818122
19511817122
20541716112
21541716112
22551715112
23561715102
24571714102
25581614102
26591613102
2760161392
2860161392
2961151392
3062151292
3163151282

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.

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:445:25
211.75:445:23
311.65:455:22
411.65:465:21
511.65:465:19
611.55:475:18
711.55:485:17
811.55:495:16
911.45:495:14
1011.45:505:13
1111.45:515:12
1211.35:525:11
1311.35:525:09
1411.35:535:08
1511.25:545:07
1611.25:555:06
1711.25:555:05
1811.15:565:04
1911.15:575:02
2011.15:585:01
2111.05:595:00
2211.05:594:59
2311.06:004:58
2410.96:014:57
2510.96:024:56
2610.96:034:55
2710.86:044:54
2810.86:044:53
2910.86:054:52
3010.86:064:51
3110.76:074:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Montgomery?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Montgomery for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Montgomery in October

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

In October, Montgomery sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Montgomery 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 Montgomery peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Montgomery 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 Montgomery is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montgomery?

Montgomery sits at 32.4°N, 86.3°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millbrook, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Montgomery

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Montgomery has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Montgomery is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
387 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Millbrook 8.7 mi · Prattville 11 mi · Selma 42 mi · Troy 43 mi · Auburn 50 mi · Opelika 57 mi · Alabaster 68 mi · Pelham 70 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 Montgomery (32.3668°, -86.3°, elevation 240 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).