Talladega weather in October

In October, Talladega sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Talladega's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Talladega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:55 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Talladega is city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

Density
237/km²
people per km²

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 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical October day in Talladega reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17959
27959
37959
47858
57858
67858
77757
87757
97756
107656
117656
127655
137555
147554
157554
167453
177453
187453
197352
207352
217351
227351
237251
247250
257150
267150
277149
287049
297049
307048
316948

How October really feels in Talladega

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.

Talladega weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.5100.6103.2
Feb58° / 39°4.710.30.410.84.2
Mar65° / 45°5.010.90.111.75.9
Apr73° / 52°3.99.4012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.7013.76.6
Jun86° / 69°3.712.4014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°3.914.10143.9
Aug88° / 71°3.312.3013.24.2
Sep84° / 65°3.08.2012.25.9
Oct74° / 54°2.96.8011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.98010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.610.10.29.83.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Talladega gets around 2.9 in of rain over 6.8 wet days in October, the driest month. 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 (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1123
1223
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2623
2723
2824
2924
3025
3125

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1341823205
2351823205
3361823194
4381823184
5391823174
6401822163
7411922153
8431922143
9441921133
10461921122
11471920112
12491920102
1351191992
1453191891
1554191881
1656191771
1757191671
1860181561
1960181561
2062181460
2163181360
2265171350
2366171250
2467161250
2567161250
2667161250
2768151250
2869151150
2970141150
3070141150
3172131050

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 5:43 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:435:24
211.65:445:22
311.65:455:21
411.65:455:19
511.55:465:18
611.55:475:17
711.55:485:15
811.45:485:14
911.45:495:13
1011.45:505:12
1111.35:515:10
1211.35:525:09
1311.35:525:08
1411.25:535:07
1511.25:545:05
1611.25:555:04
1711.15:565:03
1811.15:565:02
1911.15:575:01
2011.05:584:59
2111.05:594:58
2211.06:004:57
2310.96:014:56
2410.96:024:55
2510.96:024:54
2610.86:034:53
2710.86:044:52
2810.86:054:51
2910.76:064:50
3010.76:074:49
3110.76:084:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Talladega?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Talladega in October

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

In October, Talladega sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Talladega 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 Talladega peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Talladega 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 Talladega is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Talladega?

Talladega sits at 33.4°N, 86.1°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 20 mi away.

Topography around Talladega

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Talladega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,542 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 ft.

The land around Talladega is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
479 ft
10 miles
1,542 ft
50 miles
2,195 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Oxford 20 mi · Anniston 22 mi · Trussville 32 mi · Center Point 36 mi · Mountain Brook 37 mi · Dixiana 38 mi · Vestavia Hills 39 mi · Homewood 40 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 Talladega (33.4359°, -86.1058°, elevation 558 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).