Southbridge weather in October

In October, Southbridge sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Southbridge's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Southbridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:08 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Southbridge is city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Density
351/km²
people per km²
Founded
1730

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 66°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in Southbridge reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16649
26649
36648
46548
56548
66447
76447
86447
96346
106346
116346
126245
136245
146144
156144
166144
176043
186043
195943
205942
215942
225842
235842
245741
255741
265740
275640
285640
295640
305539
315539

How October really feels in Southbridge

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.

Southbridge 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
Jan34° / 20°3.49.76.29.30.0
Feb37° / 21°3.18.65.410.30.0
Mar45° / 29°4.210.54.811.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.711.51.213.13.8
May67° / 49°3.411.3014.45.9
Jun76° / 58°4.211.80156.4
Jul82° / 64°4.011.1014.76.2
Aug80° / 62°4.410.5013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.09.1012.36.9
Oct61° / 44°4.29.90.310.85.0
Nov49° / 34°3.59.11.19.62.1
Dec39° / 26°4.310.75.190.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
145446
155446
165347
175347
185347
195347
205248
215149
225149
235149
245050
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Southbridge gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2320
3330
4330
5330
6330
7330
8330
9330
10320
11321
12321
13321
14321
15321
16321
17321
18321
19321
20321
21321
22311
23312
24312
25312
26312
27312
28312
29312
30312
31312

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731494
2741493
3761383
4771373
5801262
6801262
7821152
8821152
9841051
10851041
1186941
1287931
1388831
1489731
1589731
1690631
1791630
1891630
1991630
2092530
2192530
2292530
2392530
2492530
2593520
2693520
2793520
2893520
2993520
3093520
3194510

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light 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 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 5:51 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:24
211.55:525:22
311.55:535:20
411.45:545:18
511.45:555:17
611.35:565:15
711.35:575:13
811.25:595:12
911.26:005:10
1011.16:015:08
1111.16:025:06
1211.06:035:05
1311.06:045:03
1410.96:065:02
1510.96:075:00
1610.86:084:58
1710.86:094:57
1810.76:104:55
1910.76:124:54
2010.76:134:52
2110.66:144:51
2210.66:154:49
2310.56:164:48
2410.56:184:46
2510.46:194:45
2610.46:204:44
2710.36:214:42
2810.36:234:41
2910.36:244:40
3010.26:254:38
3110.26:264:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.96 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
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Southbridge?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Southbridge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Southbridge in October

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

In October, Southbridge sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Southbridge 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 Southbridge peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Southbridge?

Southbridge sits at 42.1°N, 72.0°W, 492 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Auburn, 13 mi away.

Topography around Southbridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southbridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft around an average of 617 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,024 ft.

The land around Southbridge is covered by trees (80%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
469 ft
10 miles
1,043 ft
50 miles
2,024 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Auburn 13 mi · Palmer 16 mi · Worcester 17 mi · Killingly Center 19 mi · Grafton 20 mi · Holden 21 mi · Storrs 22 mi · Shrewsbury 22 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 Southbridge (42.0751°, -72.0334°, elevation 492 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).