Superior weather in October

In October, Superior sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Superior's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Superior's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
8th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
12 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Superior is city in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
185/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

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 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical October day in Superior reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 14°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15950
25950
35849
45849
55748
65748
75647
85647
95647
105546
115546
125446
135445
145345
155344
165244
175244
185143
195143
205042
215042
224942
234941
244841
254840
264740
274739
284739
294638
304638
314538

How October really feels in Superior

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Superior weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 1.06.36.98.80.0
Feb22° / 10°1.15.35.6100.0
Mar31° / 20°1.97.35.111.60.0
Apr41° / 31°3.310.24.213.30.4
May53° / 42°3.811.10.514.82.9
Jun65° / 55°4.111.6015.65.5
Jul73° / 64°3.911.7015.36.7
Aug73° / 64°4.010.50146.9
Sep66° / 56°3.610.7012.45.9
Oct52° / 44°4.110.80.810.62.8
Nov38° / 30°2.68.959.20.1
Dec26° / 17°1.87.47.88.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54456
64357
74357
84357
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164159
173961
183961
193961
203862
213763
223763
233664
243565
253565
263466
273367
283367
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Superior gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1360
2350
3350
4340
5341
6341
7341
8351
9351
10351
11352
12352
13352
14362
15362
16363
17363
18363
19363
20363
21364
22354
23354
24354
25355
26345
27346
28336
29337
30327
31328

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
187931
289920
390820
491720
591720
693610
793610
894510
994510
1095410
1195410
1295410
1397300
1497300
1597300
1698200
1798200
1898200
1999100
2099100
2199100
2299100
2399100
2499100
2599100
2699100
27100000
28100000
29100000
30100000
31100000

Wind in October

Winds average 12 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712breezy
812breezy
912breezy
1012breezy
1112breezy
1212breezy
1312breezy
1412breezy
1512breezy
1612breezy
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:42
211.46:155:40
311.46:165:38
411.36:175:36
511.26:195:34
611.26:205:32
711.16:225:30
811.16:235:28
911.06:245:26
1011.06:265:24
1110.96:275:22
1210.96:295:20
1310.86:305:18
1410.76:325:16
1510.76:335:14
1610.66:345:12
1710.66:365:11
1810.56:375:09
1910.56:395:07
2010.46:405:05
2110.46:425:04
2210.36:435:02
2310.36:455:00
2410.26:464:58
2510.26:484:57
2610.16:494:55
2710.16:514:54
2810.06:524:52
299.96:544:50
309.96:554:49
319.86:564:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Superior?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Superior.

What to pack for Superior in October

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

In October, Superior sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Superior in October

The nearest coast averages about 50°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 63°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr36Bracing
May38Bracing
Jun44Bracing
Jul55Bracing
Aug63Cool
Sep58Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov43Bracing
Dec38Bracing

UV index in Superior 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 Superior peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 17UV 8Jan 11UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Superior?

Superior sits at 46.7°N, 92.1°W, 643 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Duluth, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Superior

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Superior has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,322 ft.

The land around Superior is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), water (22%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
912 ft
50 miles
1,322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Duluth 4.3 mi · Hibbing 63 mi · Forest Lake 108 mi · Ham Lake 116 mi · Andover 117 mi · Lino Lakes 117 mi · Ramsey 120 mi · Stillwater 120 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 Superior (46.7208°, -92.1041°, elevation 643 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).