Olathe weather in October

In October, Olathe sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 60°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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Olathe's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olathe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:35 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Olathe is county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States.

Density
858/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 72°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Olathe reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17353
27353
37252
47252
57151
67151
77051
87050
96950
106949
116949
126849
136848
146748
156747
166647
176647
186546
196546
206546
216446
226445
236345
246344
256244
266244
276143
286143
296042
306042
316041

How October really feels in Olathe

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.

Olathe 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
Jan39° / 22°1.45.63.49.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.85.92.810.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.09.11.911.73.5
Apr65° / 46°4.711.10.3135.7
May74° / 56°5.712.70.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°4.811.3014.75.6
Jul88° / 70°3.69.4014.44.7
Aug86° / 68°3.79013.55.2
Sep78° / 59°3.68.1012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.380.2116.6
Nov53° / 36°2.36.40.99.93.4
Dec42° / 26°1.85.62.59.30.5

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 (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66634
76535
86436
96337
106238
116337
126238
136238
146139
156040
166040
175941
185842
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245545
255545
265446
275446
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Olathe gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8 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 25% and peaks near 26% 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
7250
8250
9260
10260
11250
12250
13250
14250
15250
16240
17240
18241
19241
20241
21251
22251
23251
24251
25251
26251
27251
28251
29251
30252
31252

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16615127
26815116
36915106
46915106
5721495
6721495
7741484
8741484
9751474
10761473
11771463
12791362
13791362
14801352
15821251
16821251
17831151
18831151
19831151
20841051
21841051
22841051
2385951
2486941
2586941
2687940
2788840
2888840
2989830
3090730
3190730

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light 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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:205:56
211.66:215:55
311.56:225:53
411.56:235:51
511.46:245:50
611.46:255:48
711.36:265:47
811.36:275:45
911.36:285:44
1011.26:295:42
1111.26:305:41
1211.16:315:39
1311.16:325:38
1411.06:335:36
1511.06:345:35
1611.06:355:33
1710.96:365:32
1810.96:375:30
1910.86:385:29
2010.86:405:28
2110.86:415:26
2210.76:425:25
2310.76:435:24
2410.66:445:22
2510.66:455:21
2610.66:465:20
2710.56:475:19
2810.56:485:18
2910.56:495:16
3010.46:505:15
3110.46:525:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Olathe?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Olathe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Olathe in October

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

In October, Olathe sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Olathe 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 Olathe peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Olathe 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 Olathe is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Olathe?

Olathe sits at 38.9°N, 94.8°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lenexa, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Olathe

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Olathe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 1,037 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around Olathe is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%), grassland (34%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lenexa 6.8 mi · Gardner 7.5 mi · Overland Park 11 mi · Shawnee 12 mi · Leawood 12 mi · Prairie Village 12 mi · Grandview 16 mi · Belton 16 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 Olathe (38.8814°, -94.8191°, elevation 1,033 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).