Ponca City weather in October

In October, Ponca City sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ponca City's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponca City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:42 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Ponca City is city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
487/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 76°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ponca City reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17756
27756
37655
47655
57654
67554
77554
87453
97453
107352
117352
127352
137251
147251
157151
167150
177150
187049
197049
206949
216948
226948
236848
246747
256747
266746
276646
286546
296545
306545
316444

How October really feels in Ponca City

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.

Ponca City weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 27°1.45.11.59.81.4
Feb51° / 31°1.85.61.510.62.8
Mar60° / 40°3.08.10.911.75.2
Apr69° / 49°4.39.70.112.96.5
May78° / 59°5.212013.96.5
Jun87° / 68°4.610014.55.0
Jul91° / 72°3.07.4014.33.9
Aug90° / 71°2.77.4013.44.3
Sep82° / 62°3.17.2012.26.5
Oct71° / 50°3.47.40.111.17.4
Nov58° / 39°1.95.70.4105.0
Dec48° / 30°1.75.21.69.51.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47129
57129
67030
77030
86931
96931
106931
116832
126832
136832
146931
156931
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216634
226634
236535
246535
256337
266337
276238
286238
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ponca City gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 7.4 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
822
922
1022
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3123

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1591712102
2601712101
362171191
463171181
564171081
665171071
766161071
868161060
96916960
107115950
117215940
127215940
137415830
147514830
157614820
167714720
177813720
187813720
197813720
208012710
218012710
228012710
238012710
248111710
258211610
268211610
278211610
288410510
298410510
308410510
31869410

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:06
211.66:296:05
311.66:306:03
411.56:316:02
511.56:326:00
611.46:335:59
711.46:345:57
811.46:355:56
911.36:365:54
1011.36:365:53
1111.26:375:52
1211.26:385:50
1311.26:395:49
1411.16:405:47
1511.16:415:46
1611.06:425:45
1711.06:435:43
1811.06:445:42
1910.96:455:41
2010.96:465:40
2110.96:475:38
2210.86:485:37
2310.86:495:36
2410.76:505:35
2510.76:515:33
2610.76:525:32
2710.66:535:31
2810.66:545:30
2910.66:555:29
3010.56:565:28
3110.56:575:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ponca City?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ponca City for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ponca City in October

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

In October, Ponca City sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Ponca City in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ponca City peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ponca City 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 Ponca City is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1327 µg/m³Nov 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar21Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ponca City?

Ponca City sits at 36.7°N, 97.1°W, 1,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stillwater, 41 mi away.

Topography around Ponca City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ponca City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 991 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Ponca City is covered by grassland (32%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, cropland (39%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and cropland (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
348 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Stillwater 41 mi · Enid 49 mi · Derby 59 mi · Bartlesville 62 mi · Sand Springs 67 mi · Wichita 70 mi · Tulsa 71 mi · Sapulpa 73 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 Ponca City (36.707°, -97.0856°, elevation 1,010 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).