Newark weather in October

In October, Newark sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Newark's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Newark is city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Density
1,421/km²
people per km²
Founded
1694

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 71°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Newark reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17155
27155
37155
47054
57054
66953
76953
86953
96852
106852
116751
126751
136751
146650
156650
166549
176549
186449
196448
206448
216348
226347
236247
246247
256246
266146
276146
286145
296045
306044
315944

How October really feels in Newark

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.

Newark 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
Jan40° / 28°3.39.23.89.50.0
Feb43° / 29°3.08.83.310.40.5
Mar51° / 36°4.210.32.311.72.6
Apr63° / 46°3.710.50.3135.3
May72° / 55°3.610.9014.26.5
Jun81° / 65°3.911014.86.0
Jul85° / 70°4.011.1014.55.0
Aug83° / 68°3.710.3013.65.8
Sep77° / 61°4.49.5012.36.9
Oct65° / 50°3.68.1010.96.2
Nov54° / 39°3.07.70.39.83.5
Dec45° / 32°4.09.21.89.20.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Newark gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
429
529
628
728
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1551814121
2561813121
3581713111
4601712101
561171291
662171191
764161181
866161071
968151061
106915961
117015951
127314841
137314841
147514731
157713730
167813720
177913620
188112610
198112610
208211610
218311510
228410510
238410510
248410510
258510410
268510410
278510410
28879310
29889300
30889300
31889300

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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 6:04 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:40
211.56:055:38
311.56:065:36
411.56:075:35
511.46:085:33
611.46:095:31
711.36:105:30
811.36:115:28
911.26:135:27
1011.26:145:25
1111.16:155:24
1211.16:165:22
1311.16:175:21
1411.06:185:19
1511.06:195:18
1610.96:205:16
1710.96:215:15
1810.96:225:13
1910.86:235:12
2010.86:245:10
2110.76:255:09
2210.76:275:08
2310.66:285:06
2410.66:295:05
2510.66:305:04
2610.56:315:02
2710.56:325:01
2810.46:335:00
2910.46:344:59
3010.46:364:58
3110.36:374:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Newark

In seasonPeak

In October, Newark sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Newark sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Newark?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Newark for sightseeing.

What to pack for Newark in October

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

In October, Newark sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Newark in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 44 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Newark 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 Newark peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Newark 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 Newark is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newark?

Newark sits at 39.7°N, 75.7°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bear, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Newark

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 148 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 ft.

The land around Newark is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
732 ft
50 miles
1,647 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Bear 6.2 mi · Elkton 6.8 mi · Wilmington 12 mi · Middletown 16 mi · West Chester 21 mi · Chester 24 mi · Aberdeen 25 mi · Springfield 29 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 Newark (39.6837°, -75.7497°, elevation 125 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).