Parkland weather in October

In October, Parkland sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Parkland's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parkland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:36 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
64%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Parkland is census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,592/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 64°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Parkland reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16552
26452
36452
46451
56351
66351
76251
86250
96250
106150
116150
126150
136049
146049
156049
165949
175949
185948
195848
205848
215848
225848
235747
245747
255647
265647
275646
285646
295546
305546
315546

Parkland 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
Jan46° / 39°6.517.11.58.71.1
Feb49° / 40°4.513.41.3101.6
Mar52° / 41°5.216.50.411.62.3
Apr57° / 45°3.913.6013.33.6
May63° / 50°2.410.1014.85.5
Jun68° / 54°1.67015.66.7
Jul74° / 58°0.62.9015.38.3
Aug75° / 59°0.940148.2
Sep69° / 55°2.07.1012.47.0
Oct60° / 49°4.412.6010.64.4
Nov51° / 43°7.2170.39.12.0
Dec46° / 39°6.816.61.38.41.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35050
44951
54852
64654
74456
84357
94357
104258
114159
124060
133961
143961
153961
163961
173862
183862
193763
203664
213664
223565
233664
243664
253664
263565
273466
283466
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Parkland gets around 4.4 in of rain over 12.6 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 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
433
534
635
735
836
936
1037
1138
1238
1339
1439
1540
1640
1741
1841
1942
2042
2143
2243
2344
2445
2546
2646
2747
2848
2949
3050
3151

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
283170
384160
485150
586140
687130
788120
889110
990100
109190
119190
129280
139280
149370
159370
169460
179460
189550
199550
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309910
319910

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 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:155:43
211.46:165:41
311.36:185:39
411.36:195:37
511.26:205:35
611.26:225:33
711.16:235:31
811.16:255:29
911.06:265:27
1010.96:285:25
1110.96:295:23
1210.86:315:21
1310.86:325:19
1410.76:335:17
1510.76:355:15
1610.66:365:13
1710.66:385:11
1810.56:395:10
1910.46:415:08
2010.46:425:06
2110.36:445:04
2210.36:455:02
2310.26:475:01
2410.26:484:59
2510.16:504:57
2610.16:514:56
2710.06:534:54
2810.06:544:52
299.96:564:51
309.96:574:49
319.86:594:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Parkland

In seasonPeak

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

Parkland's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Parkland?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Parkland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Parkland in October

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

In October, Parkland sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Parkland 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 Parkland peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Parkland 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 Parkland is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parkland?

Parkland sits at 47.2°N, 122.4°W, 377 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spanaway, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Parkland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parkland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 354 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.

The land around Parkland is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
794 ft
50 miles
14,403 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Spanaway 3.7 mi · Lakewood 4.3 mi · Frederickson 5.6 mi · Tacoma 6.8 mi · Puyallup 6.8 mi · South Hill 7.5 mi · University Place 8.1 mi · Graham 9.9 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 Parkland (47.1554°, -122.434°, elevation 377 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).