Oshkosh weather in October

In October, Oshkosh sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 50°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 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Oshkosh's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oshkosh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Oshkosh is city in and county seat of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
924/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 62°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical October day in Oshkosh reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 67°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)
16349
26249
36249
46248
56148
66147
76047
86047
95946
105946
115846
125845
135845
145745
155744
165644
175644
185543
195543
205442
215442
225342
235341
245241
255241
265140
275140
285140
295039
305039
314938

How October really feels in Oshkosh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Oshkosh 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
Jan25° / 14°1.57.86.99.10.0
Feb28° / 16°1.36.65.510.20.0
Mar38° / 25°2.38.74.711.60.1
Apr51° / 37°3.310.92.413.22.4
May64° / 50°3.410.9014.55.5
Jun74° / 61°3.710.6015.26.7
Jul79° / 65°3.210.10156.8
Aug77° / 63°3.410.1013.87.0
Sep69° / 56°2.99.3012.36.6
Oct56° / 44°2.99.90.310.83.8
Nov42° / 32°2.18.32.49.40.6
Dec31° / 20°1.77.15.48.80.0

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
54951
64852
74852
84852
94654
104654
114654
124555
134456
144456
154258
164159
174258
184060
194060
203961
213961
223961
233862
243763
253763
263763
273763
283664
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Oshkosh gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2330
3330
4330
5330
6330
7320
8320
9320
10320
11320
12320
13330
14330
15331
16331
17331
18331
19331
20331
21321
22321
23311
24311
25302
26302
27302
28292
29292
30292
31292

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821152
2841051
385951
487841
587841
688741
789731
890631
990631
1091531
1192530
1294420
1394420
1494420
1595410
1696310
1796310
1896310
1996310
2096310
2196310
2297210
2398200
2498200
2598200
2698200
2798200
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October, the windiest month of the year.

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
1211light breeze
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1611light breeze
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1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
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2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:585:29
211.55:595:27
311.46:005:25
411.46:015:23
511.36:025:21
611.36:045:20
711.26:055:18
811.26:065:16
911.16:075:14
1011.16:095:12
1111.06:105:11
1211.06:115:09
1310.96:135:07
1410.96:145:05
1510.86:155:04
1610.86:165:02
1710.76:185:00
1810.76:194:59
1910.66:204:57
2010.66:224:55
2110.56:234:54
2210.56:244:52
2310.46:264:51
2410.46:274:49
2510.36:284:48
2610.36:304:46
2710.26:314:45
2810.26:324:43
2910.16:344:42
3010.16:354:40
3110.06:364:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Oshkosh?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oshkosh.

What to pack for Oshkosh in October

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

In October, Oshkosh sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Oshkosh?

Oshkosh sits at 44.0°N, 88.5°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Neenah, 12 mi away.

Topography around Oshkosh

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oshkosh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft.

The land around Oshkosh is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (21%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and cropland (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (45%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
768 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Neenah 12 mi · Menasha 13 mi · Appleton 17 mi · Fond du Lac 18 mi · Kaukauna 22 mi · De Pere 38 mi · Ashwaubenon 39 mi · Beaver Dam 42 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 Oshkosh (44.0247°, -88.5426°, elevation 768 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).