North Royalton weather in October

In October, North Royalton sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 11.3 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 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Royalton's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Royalton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
45°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

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

Density
549/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in North Royalton reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16850
26750
36750
46749
56649
66649
76548
86548
96548
106447
116447
126347
136346
146246
156246
166145
176145
186045
196044
206044
215944
225943
235843
245843
255742
265742
275642
285641
295641
305541
315540

How October really feels in North Royalton

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 Royalton 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
Jan34° / 21°3.212.59.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.46.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.512.14.811.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.313.71.613.14.1
May69° / 51°4.213.8014.35.8
Jun78° / 61°4.713.4014.96.2
Jul81° / 65°4.012.2014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.711.8013.76.4
Sep73° / 56°3.510.4012.36.7
Oct61° / 45°3.311.30.210.95.0
Nov49° / 36°3.211.22.79.71.9
Dec39° / 27°3.211.669.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124753
134654
144555
154555
164456
174357
184357
194258
204258
214159
224159
234060
244060
253961
263961
273862
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

North Royalton gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1350
2350
3350
4340
5340
6340
7340
8330
9330
10340
11340
12340
13340
14341
15351
16361
17361
18371
19381
20391
21391
22401
23401
24401
25401
26402
27392
28392
29382
30382
31373

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1721495
2741484
3751384
4761374
5761374
6781264
7791263
8791263
9811153
10811153
11831052
12841042
1386941
1487931
1588831
1689821
1790820
1890820
1991810
2092710
2192710
2292710
2392710
2493610
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 6:29 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:03
211.56:306:01
311.56:315:59
411.46:325:58
511.46:335:56
611.36:345:54
711.36:365:53
811.26:375:51
911.26:385:49
1011.16:395:48
1111.16:405:46
1211.16:415:44
1311.06:425:43
1411.06:435:41
1510.96:455:40
1610.96:465:38
1710.86:475:37
1810.86:485:35
1910.76:495:34
2010.76:505:32
2110.76:525:31
2210.66:535:29
2310.66:545:28
2410.56:555:26
2510.56:565:25
2610.46:585:24
2710.46:595:22
2810.47:005:21
2910.37:015:20
3010.37:025:19
3110.27:045:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit North Royalton?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Royalton in October

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

In October, North Royalton sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near North Royalton in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 22 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 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in North Royalton 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 Royalton peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in North Royalton 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 Royalton 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 Royalton?

North Royalton sits at 41.3°N, 81.7°W, 1,201 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Broadview Heights, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around North Royalton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Royalton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft around an average of 1,135 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around North Royalton is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
420 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Broadview Heights 1.9 mi · Parma Heights 5.6 mi · Middleburg Heights 5.6 mi · Strongsville 5.6 mi · Parma 6.2 mi · Brook Park 7.5 mi · Berea 7.5 mi · Brunswick 8.1 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 Royalton (41.3137°, -81.7246°, elevation 1,201 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).