Tempe weather in October

In October, Tempe sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 94°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Tempe's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tempe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
6th warmest
Overnight low
63°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:38 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Tempe is city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

Founded
1879

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 94°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tempe reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19469
29469
39468
49368
59367
69267
79266
89166
99165
109165
119064
129064
138964
148963
158963
168862
178862
188762
198761
208661
218660
228560
238560
248559
258459
268358
278358
288358
298257
308257
318156

How October really feels in Tempe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 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
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tempe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 43°1.33.7107.4
Feb70° / 46°1.54.110.87.6
Mar77° / 51°1.02.811.78.3
Apr85° / 58°0.31.312.87.0
May94° / 67°0.20.613.73.8
Jun103° / 76°0.10.414.20.6
Jul105° / 83°0.73.6140.0
Aug104° / 83°1.24.413.20.2
Sep99° / 75°1.03.112.21.9
Oct88° / 63°0.82.211.25.8
Nov75° / 51°0.72.210.38.5
Dec65° / 43°1.13.69.87.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
89010
99010
109010
119010
128911
138911
148911
158812
168812
178812
188713
198713
208614
218614
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278515
288416
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tempe gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1847531
2857521
3877420
4877420
5887410
6887410
7896410
8896410
9906400
10906400
11915400
12915400
13925300
14925300
15925300
16925300
17935200
18935200
19935200
20945100
21945100
22945100
23945100
24945100
25945100
26954100
27964000
28964000
29964000
30973000
31973000

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.66:276:05
311.66:286:04
411.66:296:03
511.56:296:01
611.56:306:00
711.56:315:59
811.46:325:57
911.46:325:56
1011.46:335:55
1111.36:345:53
1211.36:355:52
1311.36:365:51
1411.26:365:50
1511.26:375:49
1611.26:385:47
1711.16:395:46
1811.16:405:45
1911.16:415:44
2011.06:415:43
2111.06:425:42
2211.06:435:40
2310.96:445:39
2410.96:455:38
2510.96:465:37
2610.86:465:36
2710.86:475:35
2810.86:485:34
2910.76:495:33
3010.76:505:32
3110.76:515:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tempe?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tempe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tempe in October

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

In October, Tempe sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tempe in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tempe peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tempe 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 Tempe is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 1730 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tempe?

Tempe sits at 33.4°N, 111.9°W, 1,181 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tempe Junction, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Tempe

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tempe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 1,184 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,555 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,923 ft.

The land around Tempe is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (65%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (53%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
1,555 ft
50 miles
6,923 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tempe Junction 1.9 mi · Mesa 5.0 mi · Scottsdale 6.8 mi · Ahwatukee Foothills 6.8 mi · Gilbert 8.1 mi · Chandler 8.7 mi · Central City 8.7 mi · Phoenix 9.9 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 Tempe (33.4148°, -111.9093°, elevation 1,181 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).