Saginaw weather in October

In October, Saginaw sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Saginaw's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saginaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:57 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Saginaw is seat of Saginaw County, Michigan, United States.

Density
1,053/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 65°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in Saginaw reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16647
26546
36546
46546
56445
66445
76345
86344
96244
106244
116243
126143
136143
146042
156042
165942
175842
185841
195841
205741
215740
225640
235640
245540
255539
265439
275438
285338
295338
305337
315237

How October really feels in Saginaw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

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

Saginaw 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
Jan30° / 17°2.29.26.89.10.0
Feb32° / 17°1.87.25.810.20.0
Mar43° / 25°2.28.94.111.60.7
Apr56° / 37°3.510.81.813.23.6
May67° / 48°3.611.4014.55.9
Jun77° / 58°3.510.6015.26.6
Jul81° / 62°3.010.5014.96.4
Aug79° / 60°3.010.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct59° / 42°2.910.10.210.84.5
Nov46° / 32°2.48.929.51.2
Dec35° / 23°2.195.88.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114456
124456
134258
144159
154159
163961
173862
183862
193565
203565
213466
223466
233367
243367
253268
263268
273367
283268
293268
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Saginaw gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1330
2330
3330
4330
5330
6320
7320
8320
9320
10320
11320
12310
13320
14320
15320
16320
17330
18331
19341
20341
21341
22341
23341
24341
25341
26342
27342
28332
29332
30322
31322

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811252
2831142
3841042
4841042
586941
686941
787841
888831
989731
1089731
1190631
1290631
1391621
1492521
1592521
1694510
1794510
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2295410
2395410
2496400
2596400
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

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 6:39 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:396:11
211.56:406:09
311.46:416:07
411.46:426:05
511.36:446:03
611.36:456:02
711.26:466:00
811.26:475:58
911.16:495:56
1011.16:505:55
1111.06:515:53
1211.06:525:51
1310.96:545:49
1410.96:555:48
1510.86:565:46
1610.86:575:44
1710.76:595:43
1810.77:005:41
1910.67:015:40
2010.67:025:38
2110.57:045:36
2210.57:055:35
2310.57:065:33
2410.47:085:32
2510.47:095:30
2610.37:105:29
2710.37:115:27
2810.27:135:26
2910.27:145:25
3010.17:155:23
3110.17:175:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
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
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Saginaw?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Saginaw for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saginaw in October

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

In October, Saginaw sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Saginaw in October

The nearest coast averages about 55°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Saginaw 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 Saginaw peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Saginaw?

Saginaw sits at 43.4°N, 84.0°W, 581 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saginaw Township North, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Saginaw

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saginaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 607 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 ft.

The land around Saginaw is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (33%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (43%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
171 ft
50 miles
709 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Saginaw Township North 3.7 mi · Bay City 12 mi · Midland 20 mi · Flint 31 mi · Burton 34 mi · Mount Pleasant 43 mi · Haslett 52 mi · Okemos 54 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 Saginaw (43.4195°, -83.9508°, elevation 581 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).