Republic weather in October

In October, Republic sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Republic's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Republic's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:28 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Republic is city in Christian and Greene counties in Missouri, United States.

Density
400/km²
people per km²
Founded
1871

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 74°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical October day in Republic reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17554
27453
37453
47353
57352
67352
77251
87251
97151
107150
117150
127050
137049
146949
156949
166948
176848
186848
196747
206747
216647
226646
236546
246546
256545
266445
276445
286344
296344
306244
316243

How October really feels in Republic

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.

Republic 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
Jan44° / 27°2.67.72.39.70.8
Feb49° / 30°2.57.4210.62.0
Mar58° / 38°4.110.81.111.74.2
Apr67° / 47°5.011.50.212.96.0
May75° / 57°5.3130.1146.3
Jun83° / 66°3.911.5014.55.5
Jul88° / 70°3.311014.34.4
Aug87° / 68°3.29.5013.44.9
Sep80° / 60°3.98.3012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.88.90116.8
Nov56° / 38°3.58.10.6104.1
Dec46° / 30°2.77.81.79.51.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56733
66634
76535
86436
96337
106337
116238
126139
136139
146040
156040
165941
175941
185941
195941
205842
215842
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Republic gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
624
724
825
926
1027
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3130

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
158191211
259191210
360181210
46218119
56318118
66417118
76617107
86617107
96816106
10701695
11701695
12711694
13741583
14741583
15761482
16771472
17771472
18781372
19791371
20801361
21801361
22801361
23801361
24801361
25801361
26801361
27801361
28821251
29821251
30821251
31831151

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
37calm
47calm
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 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 6:14 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:145:52
211.66:155:50
311.56:165:49
411.56:175:47
511.56:185:46
611.46:195:44
711.46:205:43
811.36:215:41
911.36:215:40
1011.36:225:38
1111.26:235:37
1211.26:245:35
1311.16:255:34
1411.16:265:33
1511.16:275:31
1611.06:285:30
1711.06:295:28
1811.06:305:27
1910.96:315:26
2010.96:325:25
2110.86:335:23
2210.86:345:22
2310.86:355:21
2410.76:365:20
2510.76:375:18
2610.76:385:17
2710.66:395:16
2810.66:405:15
2910.56:415:14
3010.56:425:13
3110.56:435:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Republic?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Republic for sightseeing.

What to pack for Republic in October

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

In October, Republic sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Republic 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 Republic peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Republic 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 Republic is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Republic?

Republic sits at 37.1°N, 93.5°W, 1,309 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nixa, 12 mi away.

Topography around Republic

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Republic has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 1,283 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 ft.

The land around Republic is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (53%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
449 ft
50 miles
1,112 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Nixa 12 mi · Springfield 12 mi · Ozark 17 mi · Joplin 57 mi · Bella Vista 62 mi · Rogers 65 mi · Bentonville 65 mi · Pittsburg 70 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 Republic (37.12°, -93.4802°, elevation 1,309 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).