Northport weather in October

In October, Northport sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Northport's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Northport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Northport is city in Alabama, United States.

Density
562/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 80°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical October day in Northport reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18161
28160
38060
48059
58059
68059
77958
87958
97857
107857
117857
127756
137756
147755
157655
167655
177654
187554
197553
207453
217453
227452
237352
247351
257351
267251
277250
287250
297150
307149
317149

How October really feels in Northport

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.

Northport weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°4.89.810.13.6
Feb59° / 40°5.110.210.84.5
Mar67° / 46°5.611.111.76.1
Apr74° / 54°4.99.512.86.9
May82° / 62°4.110.113.76.2
Jun87° / 70°4.212.914.24.3
Jul90° / 73°4.114.4143.5
Aug90° / 72°3.611.813.23.8
Sep86° / 66°3.17.912.25.5
Oct76° / 55°3.67.311.27.4
Nov65° / 44°3.97.910.36.3
Dec57° / 39°5.110.19.84.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136139
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236139
246139
256238
266238
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Northport gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
623
723
824
924
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2925
3026
3126

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1311721237
2331721237
3341720226
4361720215
5371720205
6391820194
7401820184
8411720174
9431720164
10451720153
11461719143
12481619143
13501618133
14521618122
15541617112
16551517112
17571516102
18571516102
1960151591
2060151591
2161151491
2262151481
2363151381
2463151381
2563151381
2663151381
2765141281
2865141281
2966141271
3066141271
3168131171

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:495:30
211.65:505:28
311.65:515:27
411.65:515:25
511.55:525:24
611.55:535:23
711.55:535:21
811.45:545:20
911.45:555:19
1011.45:565:18
1111.35:575:16
1211.35:575:15
1311.35:585:14
1411.25:595:13
1511.26:005:11
1611.26:015:10
1711.16:015:09
1811.16:025:08
1911.16:035:07
2011.06:045:06
2111.06:055:04
2211.06:055:03
2310.96:065:02
2410.96:075:01
2510.96:085:00
2610.86:094:59
2710.86:104:58
2810.86:114:57
2910.76:124:56
3010.76:124:55
3110.76:134:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Northport?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Northport for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Northport in October

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

In October, Northport sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Northport 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 Northport peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Northport 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 Northport is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Jan 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Northport?

Northport sits at 33.2°N, 87.6°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tuscaloosa, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Northport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Northport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 203 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,194 ft.

The land around Northport is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,194 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tuscaloosa 1.2 mi · Hueytown 37 mi · Bessemer 38 mi · Helena 43 mi · Alabaster 44 mi · Pelham 45 mi · Hoover 46 mi · Homewood 48 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 Northport (33.229°, -87.5772°, elevation 220 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).