Stillwater weather in October

In October, Stillwater sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 57% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Stillwater's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stillwater's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Stillwater is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
630/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

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 Stillwater reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 83°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)
17857
27857
37857
47756
57756
67655
77655
87655
97554
107554
117454
127453
137453
147353
157352
167352
177251
187251
197151
207150
217150
227050
236949
246949
256949
266848
276848
286747
296747
306647
316646

How October really feels in Stillwater

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.

Stillwater weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 30°1.55.31.39.82.1
Feb53° / 33°1.85.71.310.63.4
Mar62° / 42°2.98.10.711.75.6
Apr71° / 50°4.19012.96.8
May79° / 60°4.811.2013.96.5
Jun88° / 69°4.19.9014.44.6
Jul93° / 73°2.97.4014.23.5
Aug91° / 72°2.66.9013.43.9
Sep83° / 64°3.17.3012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.27.60.111.17.4
Nov60° / 41°2.05.70.410.15.5
Dec50° / 32°1.85.41.39.62.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
166931
176832
186832
196832
206832
216733
226634
236634
246535
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Stillwater gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1531814123
2551813113
3571813102
4581812102
559181292
660181291
763171181
863171181
964171171
1066171061
1167161061
127016950
137016950
147116940
157315840
167415830
177415830
187514830
197514830
207614730
217614730
227713730
237813720
247813720
257813720
267813720
277913620
288012620
298012620
308211610
318311510

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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:06
211.66:296:05
311.66:306:03
411.56:316:02
511.56:326:00
611.46:325:59
711.46:335:58
811.46:345:56
911.36:355:55
1011.36:365:53
1111.36:375:52
1211.26:385:51
1311.26:395:49
1411.16:395:48
1511.16:405:47
1611.16:415:45
1711.06:425:44
1811.06:435:43
1911.06:445:41
2010.96:455:40
2110.96:465:39
2210.86:475:38
2310.86:485:37
2410.86:495:35
2510.76:505:34
2610.76:515:33
2710.76:525:32
2810.66:535:31
2910.66:545:30
3010.66:555:29
3110.56:565:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Stillwater?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Stillwater in October

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

In October, Stillwater sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Stillwater 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 Stillwater peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Stillwater 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 Stillwater is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1815 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stillwater?

Stillwater sits at 36.1°N, 97.1°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edmond, 40 mi away.

Topography around Stillwater

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stillwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 902 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 719 ft.

The land around Stillwater is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (50%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
719 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Edmond 40 mi · Ponca City 41 mi · Enid 50 mi · Midwest City 50 mi · Del City 51 mi · Oklahoma City 52 mi · Bethany 52 mi · Sand Springs 53 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 Stillwater (36.1156°, -97.0584°, elevation 896 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).