Murray weather in October

In October, Murray sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 65°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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Murray's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murray's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:07 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Murray is city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
628/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 76°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical October day in Murray reaches about 70°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 59°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17657
27657
37656
47556
57556
67555
77455
87455
97354
107354
117353
127253
137253
147152
157152
167051
177051
186951
196950
206950
216850
226849
236749
246749
256748
266648
276648
286547
296547
306547
316446

How October really feels in Murray

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.

Murray weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 31°3.89.71.89.81.1
Feb50° / 34°4.29.41.410.62.1
Mar59° / 41°5.111.10.611.74.5
Apr69° / 51°5.111.10.112.96.2
May77° / 61°4.712.1013.96.4
Jun85° / 69°3.611.3014.55.1
Jul88° / 73°3.611.3014.24.3
Aug87° / 71°3.39.6013.44.7
Sep82° / 63°3.57.7012.26.6
Oct70° / 52°3.88011.17.0
Nov58° / 41°4.290.2104.5
Dec49° / 34°4.810.519.51.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56634
66634
76535
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176139
185941
195941
205842
215842
225743
235743
245545
255446
265347
275347
285248
295248
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Murray gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
423
523
623
723
824
924
1025
1125
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1511915132
2521915122
3521915122
4541914112
5551914102
6551914102
757191491
858191481
959191381
1060191371
1162181361
1263181261
1365171251
1465171251
1569161140
1669161140
1772151030
1872151030
197414930
207414930
217513930
227713820
237713820
247713820
257813720
267813720
277912720
287912720
297912720
308112610
318211610

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
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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 30 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 5:53 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:535:31
211.65:545:30
311.65:555:28
411.55:565:27
511.55:575:25
611.45:585:24
711.45:595:22
811.45:595:21
911.36:005:19
1011.36:015:18
1111.26:025:17
1211.26:035:15
1311.26:045:14
1411.16:055:12
1511.16:065:11
1611.06:075:10
1711.06:085:08
1811.06:095:07
1910.96:105:06
2010.96:115:05
2110.96:125:03
2210.86:135:02
2310.86:145:01
2410.86:155:00
2510.76:164:59
2610.76:174:57
2710.66:184:56
2810.66:194:55
2910.66:204:54
3010.56:214:53
3110.56:224:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Murray?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Murray in October

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

In October, Murray sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Murray 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 Murray peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Murray 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 Murray is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murray?

Murray sits at 36.6°N, 88.3°W, 535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paducah, 36 mi away.

Topography around Murray

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 525 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft.

The land around Murray is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
968 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Paducah 36 mi · Hopkinsville 49 mi · Clarksville 53 mi · Dickson 63 mi · Madisonville 67 mi · Dyersburg 71 mi · Sikeston 73 mi · Jackson 74 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 Murray (36.6103°, -88.3148°, elevation 535 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).