Roseburg weather in October

In October, Roseburg sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Roseburg's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roseburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Roseburg is city in and seat of Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

Density
837/km²
people per km²
Founded
1851

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 70°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Roseburg reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 75°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)
17147
27146
37046
47046
56946
66945
76845
86845
96745
106744
116744
126644
136644
146544
156543
166543
176443
186443
196443
206342
216342
226242
236242
246242
256142
266141
276041
286041
295941
305941
315840

How October really feels in Roseburg

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.

Roseburg 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
Jan48° / 34°6.216.13.49.21.5
Feb51° / 35°4.914.53.210.22.2
Mar55° / 37°5.816.6311.63.0
Apr59° / 40°4.615.41.413.24.0
May66° / 45°3.110.6014.45.9
Jun72° / 49°1.66.9015.17.3
Jul81° / 54°0.31.6014.98.1
Aug82° / 54°0.42013.88.0
Sep76° / 50°1.24.7012.38.1
Oct65° / 43°3.49.9010.86.0
Nov53° / 38°6.315.91.49.52.5
Dec47° / 34°7.816.83.48.91.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36634
46535
56436
66337
76139
86040
95941
105842
115644
125644
135545
145446
155347
165347
175248
185149
195050
205149
215050
224951
234951
244852
254852
264753
274654
284555
294456
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Roseburg gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
426
526
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2033
2134
2235
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2840
2941
3042
3143

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 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 6:16 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:165:48
211.56:185:47
311.46:195:45
411.46:205:43
511.36:215:41
611.36:225:39
711.26:245:38
811.26:255:36
911.16:265:34
1011.16:275:32
1111.06:285:31
1211.06:305:29
1310.96:315:27
1410.96:325:26
1510.86:335:24
1610.86:355:22
1710.76:365:21
1810.76:375:19
1910.76:385:17
2010.66:405:16
2110.66:415:14
2210.56:425:13
2310.56:435:11
2410.46:455:10
2510.46:465:08
2610.36:475:07
2710.36:495:05
2810.26:505:04
2910.26:515:03
3010.16:535:01
3110.16:545:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Roseburg

In seasonPeak

None of Roseburg's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Roseburg's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Roseburg?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Roseburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Roseburg in October

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

In October, Roseburg sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Roseburg in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roseburg peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Roseburg 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 Roseburg is worst in September — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 16.1× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 1566 µg/m³Jan 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep73Unhealthy
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Roseburg?

Roseburg sits at 43.2°N, 123.3°W, 482 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coos Bay, 45 mi away.

Topography around Roseburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roseburg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,858 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,706 ft.

The land around Roseburg is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (90%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,060 ft
10 miles
2,858 ft
50 miles
6,706 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Coos Bay 45 mi · Grants Pass 53 mi · Eugene 59 mi · Springfield 60 mi · Central Point 62 mi · Medford 66 mi · Ashland 78 mi · Corvallis 93 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 Roseburg (43.2165°, -123.3417°, elevation 482 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).