Nixa weather in October

In October, Nixa sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Nixa's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nixa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:27 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Nixa is city in Christian County, Missouri, United States.

Density
956/km²
people per km²
Founded
1946

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 74°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical October day in Nixa reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17554
27453
37453
47353
57352
67352
77251
87251
97151
107150
117150
127049
137049
146949
156949
166848
176848
186847
196747
206747
216647
226646
236546
246546
256545
266445
276445
286344
296344
306244
316243

How October really feels in Nixa

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.

Nixa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 27°2.67.82.39.70.7
Feb49° / 30°2.67.41.910.62.0
Mar58° / 38°4.110.5111.74.2
Apr67° / 47°5.011.70.112.95.9
May75° / 57°5.112.90146.3
Jun83° / 66°3.711.5014.55.5
Jul88° / 70°3.210.6014.34.5
Aug87° / 67°3.09.2013.44.9
Sep80° / 60°3.78.2012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.68.80116.7
Nov56° / 38°3.58.20.6104.1
Dec46° / 30°2.87.71.49.51.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% 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 (%)
17030
27030
36931
46832
56733
66733
76634
86535
96436
106337
116238
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
175941
185941
195941
205941
215842
225743
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nixa gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
624
725
825
926
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3130

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
157191311
259181310
360181210
46217129
56217129
66417118
76616117
86616117
96915106
107015105
117015105
12731494
13741493
14741493
15771382
16771382
17771382
18801271
19801271
20801271
21801271
22801271
23811261
24811261
25811261
26811261
27811261
28811261
29811261
30831151
31831151

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
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 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 6:13 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:135:51
211.66:145:49
311.56:155:48
411.56:165:46
511.56:175:45
611.46:185:43
711.46:195:42
811.36:205:40
911.36:215:39
1011.36:225:38
1111.26:225:36
1211.26:235:35
1311.16:245:33
1411.16:255:32
1511.16:265:31
1611.06:275:29
1711.06:285:28
1811.06:295:27
1910.96:305:25
2010.96:315:24
2110.86:325:23
2210.86:335:21
2310.86:345:20
2410.76:355:19
2510.76:365:18
2610.76:375:17
2710.66:385:16
2810.66:395:14
2910.66:405:13
3010.56:415:12
3110.56:425:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nixa?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nixa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nixa in October

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

In October, Nixa sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Nixa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nixa peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nixa 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 Nixa is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nixa?

Nixa sits at 37.0°N, 93.3°W, 1,296 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ozark, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Nixa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nixa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 1,270 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft.

The land around Nixa is covered by grassland (43%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (48%) and trees (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
486 ft
50 miles
1,165 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ozark 5.0 mi · Republic 12 mi · Springfield 12 mi · Bella Vista 66 mi · Rogers 67 mi · Joplin 67 mi · Bentonville 68 mi · Springdale 75 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 Nixa (37.0434°, -93.2943°, elevation 1,296 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).