Painesville weather in October

In October, Painesville sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Painesville's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Painesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
13.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
12 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Painesville is city in Lake County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,090/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

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 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Painesville reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16556
26456
36455
46455
56355
66354
76254
86253
96253
106153
116152
126052
136052
146051
155951
165950
175850
185850
195749
205749
215649
225648
235648
245547
255547
265547
275446
285446
295346
305345
315345

How October really feels in Painesville

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.

Painesville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°3.915.412.19.30.0
Feb33° / 23°2.911.47.910.30.0
Mar39° / 29°3.612.35.611.70.1
Apr50° / 40°4.313.51.613.12.0
May63° / 54°4.013.1014.35.0
Jun73° / 65°4.913.20156.4
Jul78° / 69°4.412.8014.76.6
Aug76° / 68°4.112.6013.76.8
Sep70° / 61°4.010.4012.36.6
Oct59° / 50°4.313.2010.94.2
Nov47° / 40°4.514.43.69.61.4
Dec38° / 31°4.316.19.990.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95248
105149
115149
125050
134951
144951
154852
164753
174654
184456
194357
204258
214159
224159
233961
243961
253862
263763
273763
283664
293565
303565
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Painesville gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 13.2 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1400
2400
3400
4400
5390
6390
7390
8390
9390
10390
11390
12390
13400
14400
15410
16420
17430
18440
19450
20460
21460
22470
23470
24470
25471
26471
27471
28471
29462
30462
31452

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16321115
26420115
36520105
4681994
5681994
6691984
7721873
8721873
9741763
10771652
11781642
12791542
13811432
14841321
15841321
16861211
17881110
18881110
19891010
2091900
2192800
2292800
2393700
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 12 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812breezy
1913breezy
2013breezy
2113breezy
2213breezy
2313breezy
2413breezy
2513breezy
2613breezy
2713breezy
2813breezy
2913breezy
3013breezy
3113breezy

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 6:27 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:01
211.56:285:59
311.56:295:57
411.46:315:55
511.46:325:54
611.36:335:52
711.36:345:50
811.26:355:49
911.26:365:47
1011.16:375:45
1111.16:395:44
1211.06:405:42
1311.06:415:40
1410.96:425:39
1510.96:435:37
1610.96:445:36
1710.86:465:34
1810.86:475:33
1910.76:485:31
2010.76:495:30
2110.66:505:28
2210.66:525:27
2310.56:535:25
2410.56:545:24
2510.56:555:22
2610.46:565:21
2710.46:585:20
2810.36:595:18
2910.37:005:17
3010.27:015:16
3110.27:025:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Painesville?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Painesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Painesville in October

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

In October, Painesville sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Painesville in October

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 23 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Painesville 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 Painesville peaks around June 19 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Painesville?

Painesville sits at 41.7°N, 81.2°W, 676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mentor, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Painesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Painesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 ft.

The land around Painesville is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and water (50%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
299 ft
10 miles
827 ft
50 miles
906 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mentor 6.2 mi · Willoughby 9.9 mi · Eastlake 12 mi · Euclid 17 mi · Mayfield Heights 18 mi · South Euclid 20 mi · Collinwood 21 mi · Cleveland Heights 21 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 Painesville (41.7245°, -81.2457°, elevation 676 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).