Ossining weather in October

In October, Ossining sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Ossining's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ossining's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Ossining is village in Westchester County, New York, United States..

Density
1,527/km²
people per km²
Founded
1813

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 57°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ossining reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16853
26853
36752
46752
56751
66651
76651
86550
96550
106550
116449
126449
136449
146348
156348
166247
176247
186147
196146
206146
216046
226045
236045
245945
255944
265844
275844
285843
295743
305743
315642

How October really feels in Ossining

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.

Ossining weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 24°3.49.35.49.40.0
Feb39° / 24°3.08.84.510.40.0
Mar47° / 32°4.110.53.711.71.4
Apr59° / 42°3.710.80.613.14.3
May68° / 52°3.711.8014.36.0
Jun78° / 61°3.911.5014.96.4
Jul83° / 67°3.910.8014.75.8
Aug81° / 66°4.010.5013.66.4
Sep74° / 58°4.09.1012.36.9
Oct62° / 47°4.18.80.110.95.5
Nov51° / 37°3.28.30.79.72.6
Dec41° / 29°4.0103.79.10.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
225050
234951
244852
254852
264852
274753
284852
294852
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ossining gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2428
2528
2628
2728
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16318136
26517125
36617125
46817114
56917104
6721693
7731683
8741583
9761572
10771472
11791362
12801352
13811252
14831142
15841141
16851041
1787931
1888831
1988831
2089731
2189731
2290631
2390631
2491630
2591630
2691630
2793520
2893520
2993520
3093520
3193520

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:57 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:31
211.55:595:30
311.56:005:28
411.46:015:26
511.46:025:25
611.36:035:23
711.36:045:21
811.26:055:20
911.26:065:18
1011.16:075:16
1111.16:085:15
1211.16:105:13
1311.06:115:11
1411.06:125:10
1510.96:135:08
1610.96:145:07
1710.86:155:05
1810.86:165:04
1910.76:185:02
2010.76:195:01
2110.76:204:59
2210.66:214:58
2310.66:224:57
2410.56:234:55
2510.56:254:54
2610.46:264:52
2710.46:274:51
2810.46:284:50
2910.36:294:49
3010.36:314:47
3110.26:324:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ossining

In seasonPeak

In October, Ossining sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ossining sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ossining?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ossining for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ossining in October

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

In October, Ossining sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ossining in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Ossining 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 Ossining peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ossining 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 Ossining is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ossining?

Ossining sits at 41.2°N, 73.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New City, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Ossining

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ossining has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft around an average of 213 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,214 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 ft.

The land around Ossining is covered by trees (52%) and water (32%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
600 ft
10 miles
1,214 ft
50 miles
2,530 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: New City 6.8 mi · Cortlandt Manor 8.1 mi · Greenburgh 9.3 mi · Peekskill 9.3 mi · Nanuet 9.3 mi · Spring Valley 9.9 mi · White Plains 11 mi · Pearl River 11 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 Ossining (41.1629°, -73.8615°, elevation 161 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).