North Peoria weather in October

In October, North Peoria sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 North Peoria's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Peoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

North Peoria is former village now in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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 70°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in North Peoria reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 77°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)
17150
27050
37050
46949
56949
66948
76848
86848
96747
106747
116647
126646
136546
146546
156445
166445
176344
186344
196244
206243
216143
226143
236042
246042
255942
265941
275841
285841
295740
305740
315639

How October really feels in North Peoria

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 Peoria 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
Jan33° / 19°2.1859.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.17.14.110.40.0
Mar49° / 32°2.910.21.911.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.411.80.613.14.9
May72° / 53°4.613014.26.1
Jun81° / 63°4.411.6014.96.1
Jul84° / 67°3.810.2014.65.7
Aug82° / 64°3.19.4013.66.5
Sep76° / 56°3.07.9012.37.2
Oct64° / 45°3.18.60.110.95.8
Nov49° / 34°2.88.219.72.2
Dec38° / 24°2.27.73.59.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165347
175248
185248
195149
204951
214852
224852
234654
244654
254555
264456
274456
284555
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

North Peoria gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3250
4250
5250
6250
7260
8260
9260
10260
11260
12260
13260
14270
15270
16270
17270
18280
19280
20280
21290
22290
23290
24291
25291
26291
27291
28291
29291
30292
31282

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731584
2741484
3761473
4761473
5771373
6791362
7801262
8801262
9821152
10821152
11851041
12851041
1386941
1487931
1588831
1688831
1789830
1891720
1991720
2091720
2191720
2291720
2392620
2492620
2592620
2693610
2793610
2893610
2993610
3093610
3193610

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
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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 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 6:00 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:35
211.56:015:33
311.56:025:31
411.46:035:29
511.46:045:28
611.36:055:26
711.36:075:24
811.36:085:23
911.26:095:21
1011.26:105:20
1111.16:115:18
1211.16:125:16
1311.06:135:15
1411.06:145:13
1510.96:155:12
1610.96:175:10
1710.96:185:09
1810.86:195:07
1910.86:205:06
2010.76:215:04
2110.76:225:03
2210.66:235:02
2310.66:255:00
2410.66:264:59
2510.56:274:57
2610.56:284:56
2710.46:294:55
2810.46:304:54
2910.36:324:52
3010.36:334:51
3110.36:344:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit North Peoria?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Peoria in October

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

In October, North Peoria sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in North Peoria 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 North Peoria peaks around June 19 at about 9 (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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in North Peoria 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 Peoria is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1816 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Peoria?

North Peoria sits at 40.7°N, 89.6°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peoria, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around North Peoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Peoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 ft.

The land around North Peoria is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
361 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
584 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Peoria 1.9 mi · East Peoria 3.7 mi · Washington 9.3 mi · Morton 9.9 mi · Pekin 11 mi · Normal 34 mi · Bloomington 35 mi · Galesburg 44 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 Peoria (40.7175°, -89.5843°, elevation 633 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).