Morgantown weather in October

In October, Morgantown sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-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 32% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Morgantown's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morgantown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:37 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Morgantown is city in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

Density
1,117/km²
people per km²
Founded
1772

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 Morgantown reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16951
26950
36850
46849
56849
66749
76748
86748
96648
106647
116547
126546
136546
146446
156445
166345
176345
186244
196244
206244
216143
226143
236043
246042
256042
265942
275941
285841
295841
305840
315740

How October really feels in Morgantown

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.

Morgantown weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 24°3.913.179.50.0
Feb42° / 26°3.611.66.210.40.3
Mar51° / 33°4.613.8411.72.2
Apr63° / 44°4.614.50.9134.7
May70° / 52°5.215.5014.25.7
Jun78° / 61°5.314.6014.76.0
Jul81° / 64°5.115.1014.55.7
Aug80° / 63°3.912.1013.66.2
Sep74° / 56°4.010.3012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.6110.310.95.4
Nov52° / 36°3.610.51.79.82.6
Dec42° / 29°3.912.45.29.30.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
144951
154852
164951
174852
184852
194753
204753
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Morgantown gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 11 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1350
2340
3340
4330
5330
6330
7330
8330
9330
10330
11340
12340
13350
14350
15360
16360
17370
18370
19381
20381
21381
22391
23391
24392
25392
26382
27382
28382
29372
30372
31362

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16519133
26619123
36818113
46918103
5711793
6721783
7731683
8751672
9761572
10771562
11791452
12801352
13821341
14831241
15851131
16851131
17871021
1889920
1989920
2091810
2191810
2292710
2392710
2493610
2593610
2693610
2794510
2895500
2995500
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:215:56
211.56:225:55
311.56:235:53
411.56:245:52
511.46:255:50
611.46:265:48
711.36:275:47
811.36:285:45
911.26:295:44
1011.26:305:42
1111.26:315:40
1211.16:325:39
1311.16:345:37
1411.06:355:36
1511.06:365:34
1610.96:375:33
1710.96:385:32
1810.96:395:30
1910.86:405:29
2010.86:415:27
2110.76:425:26
2210.76:435:25
2310.66:445:23
2410.66:465:22
2510.66:475:21
2610.56:485:19
2710.56:495:18
2810.46:505:17
2910.46:515:16
3010.46:525:14
3110.36:535:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Morgantown?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Morgantown for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morgantown in October

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

In October, Morgantown sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Morgantown in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morgantown peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Morgantown 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 Morgantown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1217 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morgantown?

Morgantown sits at 39.6°N, 80.0°W, 889 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairmont, 14 mi away.

Topography around Morgantown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Morgantown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft around an average of 1,030 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,631 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,570 ft.

The land around Morgantown is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
551 ft
10 miles
1,631 ft
50 miles
3,570 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Fairmont 14 mi · Clarksburg 32 mi · Bethel Park 48 mi · Baldwin 49 mi · Upper Saint Clair 49 mi · McKeesport 50 mi · Mount Lebanon 50 mi · Wheeling 50 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 Morgantown (39.6295°, -79.9559°, elevation 889 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).