Muskegon weather in October

In October, Muskegon sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Muskegon's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muskegon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:06 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Muskegon is city in and seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States.

Density
818/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 63°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical October day in Muskegon reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16451
26450
36350
46350
56249
66249
76249
86148
96148
106048
116047
126047
135947
145947
155846
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195645
205645
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225544
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275342
285342
295242
305242
315141

How October really feels in Muskegon

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.

Muskegon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°2.311.1119.20.0
Feb31° / 20°1.887.110.20.0
Mar40° / 27°2.49.44.411.60.3
Apr52° / 38°3.912.11.713.22.6
May63° / 49°4.011.4014.55.4
Jun74° / 60°3.510.6015.16.8
Jul78° / 65°3.910.7014.96.7
Aug77° / 64°3.810.7013.86.9
Sep70° / 56°3.410.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 46°3.712.10.110.84.0
Nov46° / 36°2.811.63.49.51.1
Dec36° / 28°2.511.59.58.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
54951
64852
74852
84753
94654
104654
114555
124357
134357
144258
154159
164060
173961
183862
193862
203664
213664
223664
233466
243466
253466
263466
273367
283367
293367
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Muskegon gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1400
2390
3390
4380
5380
6370
7370
8370
9370
10370
11370
12370
13370
14370
15370
16380
17390
18390
19400
20400
21411
22411
23411
24411
25421
26421
27421
28422
29412
30412
31413

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741763
2761662
3771562
4791452
5801352
6821242
7821242
8831142
9831142
10861031
1187931
1287931
1389821
1489821
1590721
1692710
1793610
1893610
1993610
2094510
2194510
2294510
2396400
2496400
2596400
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3098200
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
1310light breeze
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3110light 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 6:48 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:486:20
211.56:496:18
311.46:506:16
411.46:526:15
511.36:536:13
611.36:546:11
711.26:556:09
811.26:566:07
911.16:586:06
1011.16:596:04
1111.07:006:02
1211.07:016:00
1310.97:035:59
1410.97:045:57
1510.87:055:55
1610.87:065:54
1710.77:085:52
1810.77:095:51
1910.67:105:49
2010.67:115:47
2110.67:135:46
2210.57:145:44
2310.57:155:43
2410.47:165:41
2510.47:185:40
2610.37:195:38
2710.37:205:37
2810.27:225:36
2910.27:235:34
3010.17:245:33
3110.17:255:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Muskegon?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Muskegon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muskegon in October

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

In October, Muskegon sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Muskegon in October

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 10 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 5 — about 1.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Muskegon 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 Muskegon peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Muskegon?

Muskegon sits at 43.2°N, 86.2°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norton Shores, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Muskegon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muskegon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.

The land around Muskegon is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (31%) and water (24%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
810 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Norton Shores 4.3 mi · Allendale 24 mi · Walker 29 mi · Holland 32 mi · Jenison 32 mi · Grandville 33 mi · Grand Rapids 35 mi · Wyoming 35 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 Muskegon (43.2342°, -86.2484°, elevation 617 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).