Sandusky weather in October

In October, Sandusky sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sandusky's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sandusky's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:50 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Sandusky is seat of Erie County, Ohio, USA.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 54°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sandusky reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16655
26555
36554
46554
56454
66453
76453
86353
96352
106252
116251
126251
136151
146150
156050
166049
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185949
195848
205848
215848
225747
235747
245647
255646
265546
275546
285545
295445
305444
315344

How October really feels in Sandusky

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.

Sandusky weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.01179.30.0
Feb34° / 23°2.49.15.410.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.210.93.911.70.4
Apr55° / 44°4.013113.13.2
May67° / 56°3.913014.35.6
Jun76° / 66°4.012.2014.96.5
Jul80° / 70°3.511.6014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.2013.76.7
Sep71° / 61°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct60° / 49°3.110.6010.94.7
Nov48° / 39°3.210.11.49.71.6
Dec38° / 29°3.010.34.69.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
134951
144951
154753
164654
174654
184456
194357
204258
214060
224060
234060
243862
253763
263664
273664
283664
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sandusky gets around 3.1 in of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
534
634
734
834
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3133

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16220126
26419116
36619105
46718105
5681895
6711784
7711784
8731674
9761563
10761563
11781453
12801442
13811342
14841231
15841231
16861121
17871021
18881020
1990910
2091810
2192710
2292710
2393610
2493610
2593610
2694510
2795500
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2412light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 6:33 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:336:07
211.56:346:05
311.56:356:03
411.46:366:01
511.46:376:00
611.36:385:58
711.36:405:56
811.26:415:55
911.26:425:53
1011.16:435:51
1111.16:445:50
1211.06:455:48
1311.06:465:47
1411.06:485:45
1510.96:495:43
1610.96:505:42
1710.86:515:40
1810.86:525:39
1910.76:535:37
2010.76:555:36
2110.66:565:34
2210.66:575:33
2310.66:585:32
2410.56:595:30
2510.57:015:29
2610.47:025:27
2710.47:035:26
2810.37:045:25
2910.37:055:23
3010.37:075:22
3110.27:085:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sandusky?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sandusky for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sandusky in October

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

In October, Sandusky sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sandusky in October

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep71Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov48Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Sandusky 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 Sandusky peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sandusky 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 Sandusky is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sandusky?

Sandusky sits at 41.4°N, 82.7°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norwalk, 15 mi away.

Topography around Sandusky

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sandusky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 ft.

The land around Sandusky is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,148 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Norwalk 15 mi · Fremont 22 mi · Lorain 27 mi · Elyria 32 mi · Tiffin 34 mi · Avon 35 mi · Avon Lake 35 mi · Avon Center 35 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 Sandusky (41.4489°, -82.708°, elevation 594 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. 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).