Trussville weather in October

In October, Trussville sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.4 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 49% 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 Trussville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trussville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Trussville is city in Jefferson and St. Clair counties in Alabama, United States.

Density
241/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 Trussville 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 65°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17960
27959
37959
47859
57858
67858
77858
87757
97757
107656
117656
127656
137655
147555
157554
167454
177453
187453
197353
207352
217352
227351
237251
247251
257150
267150
277150
287049
297049
307049
316948

How October really feels in Trussville

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.

Trussville 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°5.09.80.5103.2
Feb58° / 39°5.110.50.410.84.2
Mar66° / 45°5.711.20.111.75.9
Apr73° / 52°4.59.5012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.910.4013.76.4
Jun86° / 69°4.313.1014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°4.714.60143.8
Aug88° / 71°3.812.4013.24.2
Sep84° / 65°3.48.2012.25.9
Oct74° / 54°3.47.4011.27.4
Nov64° / 44°4.18.1010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°5.310.30.29.83.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136040
146040
156040
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216139
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Trussville gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
2926
3026
3126

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1321922206
2332022206
3342022195
4352022185
5372022175
6382022164
7392021154
8412021144
9422021133
10442020133
11462020123
12481919112
13501919102
14511918102
1553191792
1655181791
1757181681
1858181581
1959181571
2060181471
2162171470
2263171370
2363171370
2464171270
2566161260
2666161260
2766161260
2867161160
2968151160
3068151160
3170141060

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 5:45 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:455:26
211.65:465:24
311.65:475:23
411.65:485:21
511.55:485:20
611.55:495:19
711.55:505:17
811.45:515:16
911.45:515:15
1011.45:525:13
1111.35:535:12
1211.35:545:11
1311.35:555:10
1411.25:555:08
1511.25:565:07
1611.15:575:06
1711.15:585:05
1811.15:595:04
1911.06:005:02
2011.06:005:01
2111.06:015:00
2210.96:024:59
2310.96:034:58
2410.96:044:57
2510.96:054:56
2610.86:064:55
2710.86:064:54
2810.86:074:53
2910.76:084:52
3010.76:094:51
3110.76:104:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
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 Trussville?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Trussville in October

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

In October, Trussville 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 Trussville 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 Trussville 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 Trussville 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 Trussville 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 Trussville?

Trussville sits at 33.6°N, 86.6°W, 699 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Center Point, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Trussville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Trussville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 ft around an average of 827 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,352 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,228 ft.

The land around Trussville is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
594 ft
10 miles
1,352 ft
50 miles
2,228 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Center Point 4.3 mi · Dixiana 8.7 mi · Mountain Brook 12 mi · Birmingham 13 mi · Homewood 15 mi · Vestavia Hills 16 mi · Hoover 19 mi · Bessemer 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 Trussville (33.6198°, -86.6089°, elevation 699 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).