Sahuarita weather in October

In October, Sahuarita sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Sahuarita's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sahuarita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Sahuarita is town in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

Density
320/km²
people per km²
Founded
1911

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 88°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sahuarita reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18965
28964
38864
48864
58863
68763
78762
88762
98661
108661
118560
128560
138560
148459
158459
168358
178358
188358
198257
208257
218257
228156
238156
248056
258055
268055
277954
287954
297854
307853
317853

How October really feels in Sahuarita

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.

Sahuarita 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 40°0.93.910.17.0
Feb67° / 43°0.93.710.87.4
Mar73° / 48°0.62.911.88.4
Apr80° / 53°0.21.212.88.4
May89° / 62°0.10.913.65.5
Jun97° / 71°0.21.1142.5
Jul96° / 76°1.6913.92.2
Aug95° / 74°1.68.513.22.8
Sep92° / 69°1.24.512.24.2
Oct83° / 59°0.62.511.27.3
Nov72° / 48°0.62.510.48.4
Dec63° / 40°1.14.19.96.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78812
88812
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
208812
218713
228713
238713
248713
258713
268614
278614
288614
298515
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sahuarita gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
184961
286851
387841
488840
590730
690730
791720
892620
992620
1093610
1194510
1294510
1394510
1494510
1596400
1696400
1796400
1897300
1997300
2097300
2198200
2298200
2398200
2498200
2598200
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
31100000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:22 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:04
211.76:236:02
311.66:236:01
411.66:246:00
511.66:255:58
611.56:265:57
711.56:265:56
811.56:275:54
911.46:285:53
1011.46:285:52
1111.46:295:51
1211.36:305:50
1311.36:315:48
1411.36:315:47
1511.26:325:46
1611.26:335:45
1711.26:345:44
1811.16:345:43
1911.16:355:42
2011.16:365:40
2111.06:375:39
2211.06:385:38
2311.06:385:37
2411.06:395:36
2510.96:405:35
2610.96:415:34
2710.96:425:33
2810.86:425:32
2910.86:435:32
3010.86:445:31
3110.76:455:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sahuarita?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sahuarita in October

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

In October, Sahuarita sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sahuarita in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sahuarita peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1715 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sahuarita?

Sahuarita sits at 32.0°N, 111.0°W, 2,703 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Green Valley, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Sahuarita

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sahuarita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 2,733 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,507 ft.

The land around Sahuarita is covered by shrubs (53%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, shrubs (77%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
1,962 ft
50 miles
7,507 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Green Valley 7.5 mi · Drexel Heights 14 mi · Vail 16 mi · Tucson 18 mi · Flowing Wells 24 mi · Catalina Foothills 24 mi · Tanque Verde 24 mi · Casas Adobes 25 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 Sahuarita (31.9576°, -110.9557°, elevation 2,703 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).