North Olmsted weather in October

In October, North Olmsted sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 10.9 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 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is North Olmsted's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Olmsted's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

North Olmsted is city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,058/km²
people per km²

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 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in North Olmsted reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16655
26654
36554
46554
56553
66453
76453
86452
96352
106351
116251
126251
136250
146150
156150
166049
176049
185949
195948
205848
215848
225847
235747
245747
255646
265646
275646
285545
295545
305545
315444

How October really feels in North Olmsted

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.

North Olmsted 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
Jan34° / 23°3.012.499.40.0
Feb35° / 24°2.5106.210.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.211.24.511.70.5
Apr54° / 42°3.9131.413.13.1
May66° / 54°3.713.3014.35.5
Jun76° / 65°4.213.2014.96.4
Jul80° / 69°3.811.9014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.6013.76.7
Sep72° / 60°3.29.9012.36.7
Oct60° / 49°3.311.8010.94.7
Nov49° / 39°3.311.82.69.71.8
Dec39° / 30°3.1126.49.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124852
134852
144852
154753
164654
174555
184456
194357
204357
214258
224159
234060
243961
253961
263862
273763
283763
293763
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

North Olmsted gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
535
635
735
835
934
1034
1135
1235
1335
1436
1536
1637
1738
1838
1939
2040
2141
2241
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2841
2941
3040
3139

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16320116
26619105
36718105
4691894
5701794
6711784
7731674
8741673
9761563
10761563
11791452
12811342
13811342
14841231
15841231
16861121
17861121
18891010
1990910
2090910
2191810
2292710
2392710
2494600
2594600
2694600
2795500
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
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1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
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2711light breeze
2811light breeze
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3011light breeze
3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 6:30 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:04
211.56:316:02
311.56:326:00
411.46:335:58
511.46:345:57
611.36:355:55
711.36:365:53
811.26:385:52
911.26:395:50
1011.16:405:48
1111.16:415:47
1211.06:425:45
1311.06:435:43
1411.06:445:42
1510.96:465:40
1610.96:475:39
1710.86:485:37
1810.86:495:36
1910.76:505:34
2010.76:515:33
2110.66:535:31
2210.66:545:30
2310.66:555:28
2410.56:565:27
2510.56:575:26
2610.46:595:24
2710.47:005:23
2810.37:015:22
2910.37:025:20
3010.37:035:19
3110.27:055:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit North Olmsted?

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
0.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit North Olmsted for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Olmsted in October

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

In October, North Olmsted sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near North Olmsted in October

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 27 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Olmsted?

North Olmsted sits at 41.4°N, 81.9°W, 761 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Westlake, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around North Olmsted

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Olmsted has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around North Olmsted is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Westlake 2.5 mi · Fairview Park 3.7 mi · Bay Village 5.0 mi · Berea 5.0 mi · North Ridgeville 5.0 mi · Avon Center 5.6 mi · Rocky River 6.2 mi · Brook Park 6.2 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 North Olmsted (41.4156°, -81.9235°, elevation 761 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).