River Falls weather in October

In October, River Falls sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is River Falls's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see River Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
40°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

River Falls is city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin, United States.

Density
875/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 63°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical October day in River Falls reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 14°F cooler than September and about 16°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26345
36345
46245
56244
66244
76143
86143
96043
106042
115942
125941
135841
145841
155740
165640
175640
185539
195539
205438
215438
225338
235337
245237
255237
265136
275136
285035
295035
304935
314934

How October really feels in River Falls

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

River Falls weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 1.16.36.490.0
Feb28° / 12°1.15.45.310.10.0
Mar41° / 24°2.18.14.311.60.5
Apr55° / 37°3.311.12.413.23.4
May67° / 49°4.412.90.114.65.7
Jun77° / 59°4.612.2015.36.4
Jul81° / 63°3.410.70156.5
Aug78° / 61°4.110.3013.96.8
Sep71° / 53°3.49.6012.36.7
Oct56° / 40°2.79.20.710.74.0
Nov41° / 27°2.073.79.40.5
Dec28° / 15°1.56.76.28.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75050
85050
95050
105050
114951
124951
134852
144753
154753
164654
174456
184456
194357
204159
214159
224159
233961
243862
253862
263862
273763
283763
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

River Falls gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2320
3320
4310
5310
6311
7311
8311
9311
10311
11301
12301
13302
14302
15292
16292
17293
18293
19293
20293
21293
22294
23284
24284
25275
26275
27265
28266
29266
30257
31257

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
186932
289821
389821
490721
591621
692521
792521
893511
994411
1094411
1195311
1295311
1396310
1496310
1596310
1696310
1796310
1896310
1996310
2096310
2196310
2297210
2398200
2498200
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2998200
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:145:45
211.56:165:43
311.46:175:41
411.36:185:39
511.36:195:37
611.26:215:35
711.26:225:33
811.16:235:31
911.16:255:30
1011.06:265:28
1111.06:275:26
1210.96:295:24
1310.96:305:22
1410.86:315:21
1510.86:335:19
1610.76:345:17
1710.76:355:15
1810.66:375:14
1910.66:385:12
2010.56:395:10
2110.56:415:09
2210.46:425:07
2310.46:435:06
2410.36:455:04
2510.36:465:02
2610.26:475:01
2710.26:494:59
2810.16:504:58
2910.16:524:57
3010.06:534:55
3110.06:544:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit River Falls?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit River Falls for sightseeing.

What to pack for River Falls in October

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

In October, River Falls sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in River Falls 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 River Falls peaks around June 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 17UV 9Jan 12UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is River Falls?

River Falls sits at 44.9°N, 92.6°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hastings, 14 mi away.

Topography around River Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around River Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 951 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft.

The land around River Falls is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), cropland (36%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
341 ft
10 miles
640 ft
50 miles
787 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hastings 14 mi · Cottage Grove 16 mi · Stillwater 16 mi · Woodbury 17 mi · Oakdale 18 mi · Maplewood 19 mi · South Saint Paul 21 mi · Inver Grove 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 River Falls (44.8614°, -92.6238°, elevation 896 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).