Toms River weather in October

In October, Toms River sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Toms River's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Toms River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Toms River is unincorporated community and census designated place located within Toms River Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
840/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 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical October day in Toms River reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17157
27156
37156
47056
57055
67055
76955
86954
96954
106853
116853
126753
136752
146752
156651
166651
176551
186550
196550
206449
216449
226449
236348
246348
256248
266247
276247
286247
296146
306146
316046

How October really feels in Toms River

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.

Toms River weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 28°3.39.13.19.50.1
Feb43° / 29°3.19.13.410.40.6
Mar51° / 36°4.110.42.211.72.4
Apr62° / 45°3.410.70.3135.0
May71° / 55°3.310.6014.26.4
Jun80° / 65°3.710.9014.86.2
Jul85° / 71°4.011.7014.55.0
Aug83° / 69°4.511.4013.65.8
Sep76° / 62°3.79.3012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.88.4010.96.3
Nov55° / 41°3.080.29.83.8
Dec46° / 34°4.09.71.69.21.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45347
55446
65446
75446
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285446
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Toms River gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1828
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1511917112
2521916112
3541915102
455191592
557191482
658191382
760191272
862191261
964181161
1065181151
1167171051
1268171041
137116931
147116931
157315831
167514821
177614820
187813720
198012710
208012710
218211610
228211610
238310610
248410510
258410510
268410510
278510410
288510410
298510410
308710300
318710300

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:585:33
211.55:595:32
311.56:005:30
411.56:015:28
511.46:025:27
611.46:035:25
711.36:045:23
811.36:055:22
911.26:075:20
1011.26:085:19
1111.16:095:17
1211.16:105:16
1311.16:115:14
1411.06:125:13
1511.06:135:11
1610.96:145:10
1710.96:155:08
1810.86:165:07
1910.86:175:05
2010.86:185:04
2110.76:205:02
2210.76:215:01
2310.66:225:00
2410.66:234:58
2510.56:244:57
2610.56:254:56
2710.56:264:55
2810.46:284:53
2910.46:294:52
3010.46:304:51
3110.36:314:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Toms River

In seasonPeak

In October, Toms River sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Toms River sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Toms River?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Toms River for sightseeing.

What to pack for Toms River in October

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

In October, Toms River sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Toms River in October

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 29 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar42Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Toms River 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 Toms River peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Toms River 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 Toms River is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Toms River?

Toms River sits at 40.0°N, 74.2°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Toms River

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Toms River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around Toms River is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
223 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Bayville 3.7 mi · Brick 8.1 mi · Lakewood 9.9 mi · Point Pleasant 11 mi · Ocean Acres 15 mi · Asbury Park 21 mi · Tinton Falls 25 mi · Marlboro 25 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 Toms River (39.9537°, -74.1979°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. 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).