Parma weather in October

In October, Parma sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 55°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 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 Parma's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Parma is city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,537/km²
people per km²
Founded
1816

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 66°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Parma reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°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)
16753
26653
36653
46652
56552
66551
76551
86451
96450
106350
116350
126349
136249
146249
156148
166148
176048
186047
195947
205947
215846
225846
235846
245745
255745
265645
275644
285644
295544
305543
315443

How October really feels in Parma

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.

Parma 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
Jan34° / 22°3.212.910.29.40.0
Feb35° / 23°2.510.3710.30.0
Mar43° / 30°3.311.84.811.70.7
Apr56° / 41°4.113.71.513.13.4
May67° / 53°3.813.6014.35.6
Jun77° / 63°4.413.2014.96.3
Jul80° / 68°3.912.1014.76.3
Aug78° / 66°3.511.7013.76.6
Sep72° / 59°3.410.5012.36.7
Oct61° / 48°3.411.80.110.94.8
Nov49° / 38°3.412.43.19.71.8
Dec38° / 29°3.212.57.29.10.0

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
75050
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134852
144753
154555
164555
174555
184456
194357
204258
214258
224258
234060
244060
253961
263862
273862
283763
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Parma gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1370
2370
3360
4360
5360
6350
7350
8350
9350
10350
11350
12350
13350
14360
15360
16370
17380
18390
19390
20400
21410
22410
23410
24421
25421
26421
27411
28411
29412
30412
31402

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16619105
2681895
3681895
4701785
5711784
6731674
7731674
8761563
9761563
10781453
11791353
12811342
13821242
14851131
15851131
16861121
17871021
18891010
1990910
2090910
2191810
2291810
2392710
2493700
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
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2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

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 6:29 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:03
211.56:306:01
311.56:315:59
411.46:325:58
511.46:335:56
611.36:355:54
711.36:365:52
811.26:375:51
911.26:385:49
1011.16:395:48
1111.16:405:46
1211.16:415:44
1311.06:425:43
1411.06:445:41
1510.96:455:40
1610.96:465:38
1710.86:475:36
1810.86:485:35
1910.76:495:33
2010.76:515:32
2110.66:525:30
2210.66:535:29
2310.66:545:28
2410.56:555:26
2510.56:575:25
2610.46:585:24
2710.46:595:22
2810.37:005:21
2910.37:015:20
3010.37:035:18
3110.27:045:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Parma?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Parma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Parma in October

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

In October, Parma sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Parma in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Parma 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 Parma peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Parma 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 Parma is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parma?

Parma sits at 41.4°N, 81.7°W, 866 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Parma Heights, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Parma

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft around an average of 863 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around Parma is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
371 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Parma Heights 1.9 mi · Clark-Fulton 4.3 mi · Brook Park 4.3 mi · Detroit-Shoreway 5.0 mi · Middleburg Heights 5.6 mi · Garfield Heights 6.2 mi · North Royalton 6.2 mi · Broadview Heights 6.8 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 Parma (41.4048°, -81.7229°, elevation 866 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. 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).