Tifton weather in October

In October, Tifton sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tifton's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tifton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:43 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tifton is city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States.

Density
504/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tifton reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18465
28364
38364
48364
58263
68263
78262
88262
98162
108161
118161
128060
138060
148059
158059
167958
177958
187957
197857
207856
217856
227856
237755
247755
257655
267654
277654
287653
297553
307553
317452

How October really feels in Tifton

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.

Tifton weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 40°3.68.710.25.2
Feb65° / 43°3.6810.96.0
Mar71° / 49°4.08.511.87.0
Apr78° / 56°3.07.412.77.3
May85° / 64°2.17.813.65.7
Jun89° / 71°4.214.1143.7
Jul92° / 74°4.216.413.82.9
Aug91° / 73°4.416.213.13.1
Sep87° / 69°3.69.712.24.7
Oct79° / 58°2.56.211.27.3
Nov70° / 48°2.46.610.47.2
Dec63° / 43°3.38105.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85545
95644
105644
115743
125842
135941
146040
156139
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256535
266436
276436
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tifton gets around 2.5 in of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
524
624
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819
2919
3020
3120

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12114193115
22214193014
32315193013
42415202912
52416202812
62516202811
72616202710
8271721269
9281721258
10291721248
11311821237
12321821226
13341821216
14361821205
15381821194
16401821184
17421820173
18441820163
19451820152
20471820142
21481719132
22501719132
23511718122
24521717122
25521717122
26531716122
27541715122
28561614122
29561614122
30571613122
31581612122

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:326:14
211.76:336:13
311.66:336:11
411.66:346:10
511.66:356:09
611.56:356:08
711.56:366:06
811.56:376:05
911.46:386:04
1011.46:386:03
1111.46:396:01
1211.36:406:00
1311.36:405:59
1411.36:415:58
1511.26:425:57
1611.26:435:56
1711.26:435:54
1811.26:445:53
1911.16:455:52
2011.16:465:51
2111.16:465:50
2211.06:475:49
2311.06:485:48
2411.06:495:47
2510.96:505:46
2610.96:505:45
2710.96:515:44
2810.96:525:43
2910.86:535:42
3010.86:545:42
3110.86:545:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tifton?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tifton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tifton in October

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

In October, Tifton sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tifton 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 Tifton peaks around June 19 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tifton 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 Tifton is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tifton?

Tifton sits at 31.5°N, 83.5°W, 351 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 39 mi away.

Topography around Tifton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tifton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft.

The land around Tifton is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and cropland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
423 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Albany 39 mi · Valdosta 45 mi · Thomasville 51 mi · Americus 60 mi · Perry 71 mi · Warner Robins 81 mi · Dublin 83 mi · Tallahassee 84 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 Tifton (31.4505°, -83.5085°, elevation 351 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).