Shawnee weather in October

In October, Shawnee sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Shawnee's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shawnee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Shawnee is city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
260/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 78°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Shawnee reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 84°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)
17958
27958
37858
47857
57857
67757
77756
87656
97655
107655
117555
127554
137454
147454
157453
167353
177353
187352
197252
207252
217151
227151
237051
247050
256950
266949
276849
286849
296748
306748
316747

How October really feels in Shawnee

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.

Shawnee weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 32°1.65.40.99.92.6
Feb55° / 35°1.95.81.310.73.8
Mar63° / 43°3.18.20.611.75.8
Apr71° / 51°4.39012.96.9
May79° / 61°5.011.3013.86.5
Jun88° / 70°4.19.3014.34.7
Jul93° / 74°2.46.6014.13.5
Aug92° / 72°2.47.1013.33.7
Sep84° / 65°3.37012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.27.5011.17.5
Nov61° / 42°2.160.410.15.7
Dec51° / 34°2.15.21.19.73.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47327
57228
67228
77030
87030
96931
106832
116832
126733
136832
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216634
226634
236535
246535
256436
266436
276337
286337
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Shawnee gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.5 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
521
622
722
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1491817133
2501817123
3511916122
4521916112
5531915112
6541915102
757191491
857191491
959191381
1060181381
1162181271
1262181271
1366171160
1467171150
1568171050
1668171050
1769171040
187116940
197116940
207215940
217315840
227315840
237315840
247415830
257514830
267514830
277614730
287614730
297813720
307813720
317913620

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
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:27 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:06
211.66:286:05
311.66:296:03
411.56:306:02
511.56:316:00
611.56:315:59
711.46:325:58
811.46:335:56
911.36:345:55
1011.36:355:53
1111.36:365:52
1211.26:365:51
1311.26:375:49
1411.26:385:48
1511.16:395:47
1611.16:405:45
1711.16:415:44
1811.06:425:43
1911.06:435:42
2010.96:445:41
2110.96:455:39
2210.96:455:38
2310.86:465:37
2410.86:475:36
2510.86:485:35
2610.76:495:34
2710.76:505:33
2810.76:515:32
2910.66:525:30
3010.66:535:29
3110.66:545:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Shawnee?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Shawnee for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Shawnee in October

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

In October, Shawnee sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Shawnee in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shawnee peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shawnee 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 Shawnee is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shawnee?

Shawnee sits at 35.3°N, 96.9°W, 1,060 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midwest City, 28 mi away.

Topography around Shawnee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shawnee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 1,037 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft.

The land around Shawnee is covered by trees (44%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
781 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Midwest City 28 mi · Norman 30 mi · Del City 30 mi · Moore 32 mi · Oklahoma City 35 mi · Edmond 39 mi · Ada 40 mi · Bethany 42 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 Shawnee (35.3273°, -96.9253°, elevation 1,060 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).