Muskego weather in October

In October, Muskego sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Muskego's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muskego's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:13 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Muskego is third-class city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
266/km²
people per km²
Founded
1964

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 65°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Muskego reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16648
26548
36547
46547
56447
66446
76346
86346
96245
106245
116244
126144
136144
146043
156043
165943
175942
185842
195842
205742
215741
225641
235640
245540
255540
265439
275439
285339
295338
305238
315238

How October really feels in Muskego

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Muskego weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°1.88.36.89.20.0
Feb32° / 18°1.775.610.20.0
Mar43° / 28°2.39.34.111.60.8
Apr55° / 38°4.012.11.713.13.4
May67° / 49°3.811.7014.45.8
Jun77° / 59°3.811.2015.16.5
Jul81° / 64°3.410.1014.86.5
Aug79° / 62°3.610.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 54°3.08.7012.36.9
Oct59° / 43°2.98.90.310.84.7
Nov45° / 32°2.28.11.99.51.1
Dec33° / 21°2.07.85.18.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
54951
64951
74951
84951
94852
104753
114753
124753
134654
144654
154555
164456
174258
184258
194159
204060
214060
223961
234060
244060
253961
263961
273961
283961
293961
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Muskego gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1280
2280
3280
4280
5280
6280
7280
8280
9280
10280
11280
12280
13280
14290
15291
16291
17301
18301
19301
20301
21301
22291
23292
24292
25282
26282
27282
28282
29272
30272
31272

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
183962
284862
384862
486752
586752
687652
789641
889641
989641
1091531
1191531
1291531
1392521
1493421
1593421
1695410
1795410
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2295410
2395410
2496310
2596310
2696310
2796310
2896310
2996310
3096310
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 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 5:55 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:555:28
211.55:575:26
311.45:585:24
411.45:595:22
511.36:005:21
611.36:015:19
711.26:025:17
811.26:045:15
911.16:055:14
1011.16:065:12
1111.06:075:10
1211.06:085:08
1311.06:105:07
1410.96:115:05
1510.96:125:03
1610.86:135:02
1710.86:155:00
1810.76:164:59
1910.76:174:57
2010.66:184:55
2110.66:204:54
2210.56:214:52
2310.56:224:51
2410.46:234:49
2510.46:254:48
2610.36:264:47
2710.36:274:45
2810.36:294:44
2910.26:304:42
3010.26:314:41
3110.16:324:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Muskego?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Muskego for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muskego in October

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

In October, Muskego sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Muskego in October

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Sep 2 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Muskego 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 Muskego peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Muskego 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 Muskego is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1616 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muskego?

Muskego sits at 42.9°N, 88.1°W, 801 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Berlin, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Muskego

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muskego has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 820 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.

The land around Muskego is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), cropland (29%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
627 ft
50 miles
840 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: New Berlin 5.0 mi · Franklin 5.0 mi · Greenfield 7.5 mi · Waukesha 8.7 mi · West Allis 9.9 mi · Brookfield 11 mi · Wauwatosa 12 mi · Caledonia 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 Muskego (42.9059°, -88.139°, elevation 801 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. 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).