Rogers weather in October

In October, Rogers sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Rogers's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rogers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:30 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Rogers is city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
640/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 75°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical October day in Rogers reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°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)
17555
27555
37555
47454
57454
67453
77353
87353
97252
107252
117152
127151
137151
147051
157050
166950
176950
186949
196849
206849
216749
226748
236748
246647
256647
266547
276546
286446
296446
306445
316345

How October really feels in Rogers

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.

Rogers weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 29°2.57.31.89.81.3
Feb50° / 32°2.57.11.610.62.5
Mar59° / 40°4.110.10.911.74.7
Apr68° / 49°4.910.5012.96.2
May75° / 58°5.012.60.113.96.4
Jun83° / 67°3.910.9014.45.6
Jul88° / 70°2.99.7014.24.6
Aug87° / 69°3.09.5013.44.8
Sep80° / 61°3.67.7012.26.9
Oct69° / 50°3.68.5011.17.0
Nov58° / 40°3.480.410.14.5
Dec48° / 32°2.87.51.59.61.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56733
66733
76634
86535
96436
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166139
176040
186139
196139
206040
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275644
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rogers gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
422
522
623
723
824
925
1026
1126
1227
1327
1428
1528
1628
1728
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
155181512
256181412
358171411
460171310
560171310
66117139
76316138
86416128
96516127
106715126
116915115
126915115
137115104
147214104
157314103
16741493
17741493
18761482
19761482
20761482
21781372
22771472
23771472
24771472
25771472
26771472
27781372
28791371
29801361
30811261
31811261

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
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light 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 6:16 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:165:55
211.66:175:53
311.66:185:52
411.56:195:50
511.56:205:49
611.46:215:47
711.46:225:46
811.46:235:44
911.36:235:43
1011.36:245:41
1111.26:255:40
1211.26:265:39
1311.26:275:37
1411.16:285:36
1511.16:295:35
1611.16:305:33
1711.06:315:32
1811.06:325:31
1910.96:335:29
2010.96:345:28
2110.96:355:27
2210.86:355:26
2310.86:365:24
2410.86:375:23
2510.76:385:22
2610.76:395:21
2710.76:405:20
2810.66:415:19
2910.66:425:18
3010.66:435:17
3110.56:445:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rogers?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rogers in October

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

In October, Rogers sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Rogers 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 Rogers peaks around July 12 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rogers 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 Rogers is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rogers?

Rogers sits at 36.3°N, 94.1°W, 1,368 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bentonville, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Rogers

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rogers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,345 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Rogers is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
673 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bentonville 5.6 mi · Springdale 9.9 mi · Bella Vista 13 mi · Fayetteville 19 mi · Siloam Springs 25 mi · Tahlequah 55 mi · Joplin 57 mi · Van Buren 63 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 Rogers (36.332°, -94.1185°, elevation 1,368 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).