Roswell weather in October

In October, Roswell sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.3 in of precipitation across 4.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Roswell's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roswell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Precipitation
1.3 in
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Roswell is city in and the county seat of Chaves County, New Mexico, United States.

Density
627/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 81°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Roswell reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18157
28156
38156
48055
58055
67955
77954
87854
97853
107853
117752
127752
137651
147651
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How October really feels in Roswell

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.

Roswell weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 31°0.52.61.2104.3
Feb60° / 35°0.52.70.910.86.0
Mar68° / 41°0.83.30.311.77.7
Apr77° / 48°0.82.60.112.88.4
May85° / 58°1.44.8013.76.2
Jun94° / 67°0.95014.23.4
Jul94° / 70°1.46.40143.2
Aug91° / 69°1.57.6013.23.9
Sep85° / 62°1.66.1012.26.2
Oct75° / 50°1.34.30.211.28.2
Nov63° / 38°0.62.60.610.36.8
Dec54° / 31°0.73.11.39.84.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38218
48218
58218
68218
78218
88119
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Roswell gets around 1.3 in of rain and snow over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1414
1514
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2112
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2412
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2612
2712
2811
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3011
3110

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831241
2841141
3851041
4861031
587931
687931
788831
889731
990721
1090721
1192620
1292620
1393520
1494510
1595410
1695410
1795410
1896310
1997300
2097300
2197300
2297300
2397300
2498200
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200
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
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188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:575:37
211.65:585:36
311.65:585:35
411.65:595:33
511.56:005:32
611.56:015:30
711.56:015:29
811.46:025:28
911.46:035:27
1011.46:045:25
1111.36:045:24
1211.36:055:23
1311.36:065:21
1411.26:075:20
1511.26:085:19
1611.26:085:18
1711.16:095:17
1811.16:105:15
1911.16:115:14
2011.06:125:13
2111.06:135:12
2211.06:135:11
2310.96:145:10
2410.96:155:09
2510.96:165:08
2610.86:175:07
2710.86:185:06
2810.86:195:05
2910.76:205:04
3010.76:205:03
3110.76:215:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
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164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Roswell?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Roswell for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Roswell in October

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

In October, Roswell sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Roswell in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roswell peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Roswell 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 Roswell is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1822 µg/m³Aug 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Roswell?

Roswell sits at 33.4°N, 104.5°W, 3,576 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 70 mi away.

Topography around Roswell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roswell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 3,593 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,900 ft.

The land around Roswell is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (72%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
719 ft
50 miles
6,900 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Carlsbad 70 mi · Alamogordo 90 mi · Hobbs 94 mi · Clovis 103 mi · Las Cruces 150 mi · Horizon City 153 mi · Lubbock 154 mi · Hereford 157 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 Roswell (33.3944°, -104.5249°, elevation 3,576 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).