Urbana weather in October

In October, Urbana sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Urbana's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Urbana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Urbana is town in and county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States.

Density
1,410/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

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 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Urbana reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17251
27251
37150
47150
57149
67049
77049
86948
96948
106847
116847
126747
136746
146646
156646
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196444
206344
216344
226244
236243
246143
256142
266042
276042
285942
295941
305841
315840

How October really feels in Urbana

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.

Urbana weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°2.78.64.49.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.37.43.810.40.2
Mar51° / 33°3.310.31.611.72.5
Apr64° / 44°4.511.80.3135.2
May73° / 54°4.713.2014.26.2
Jun81° / 64°4.111.4014.86.0
Jul84° / 67°3.610.4014.65.6
Aug83° / 65°2.98.7013.66.2
Sep78° / 57°3.07.3012.37.3
Oct65° / 46°3.38.50.110.96.1
Nov51° / 35°3.38.70.89.82.7
Dec40° / 26°2.58.93.19.20.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
46040
55941
65842
75842
85743
95644
105644
115644
125545
135545
145446
155446
165446
175347
185248
195149
205050
214951
224852
234753
244753
254753
264555
274555
284456
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Urbana gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
524
624
724
825
926
1026
1126
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731296
2741295
3751195
4761185
5771184
6771184
7781174
8781174
9801073
10811063
11821062
12831052
13841051
14851041
15851041
16871030
17871030
1888930
1988930
2088930
2188930
2288930
2390820
2490820
2590820
2690820
2790820
2890820
2990820
3091810
3192710

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 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
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
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3110light 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 5:54 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:545:29
211.55:555:28
311.55:565:26
411.45:575:24
511.45:595:23
611.46:005:21
711.36:015:19
811.36:025:18
911.26:035:16
1011.26:045:15
1111.16:055:13
1211.16:065:11
1311.06:075:10
1411.06:085:08
1511.06:095:07
1610.96:105:05
1710.96:115:04
1810.86:125:03
1910.86:145:01
2010.76:155:00
2110.76:164:58
2210.76:174:57
2310.66:184:56
2410.66:194:54
2510.56:204:53
2610.56:224:52
2710.56:234:50
2810.46:244:49
2910.46:254:48
3010.36:264:47
3110.36:274:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Urbana?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Urbana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Urbana in October

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

In October, Urbana sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Urbana in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Urbana peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Urbana 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 Urbana is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1616 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Urbana?

Urbana sits at 40.1°N, 88.2°W, 728 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Champaign, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Urbana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Urbana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 ft.

The land around Urbana is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, cropland (80%) within 10 miles, and cropland (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
203 ft
50 miles
495 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Champaign 1.9 mi · Danville 30 mi · Charleston 42 mi · Decatur 43 mi · Mattoon 44 mi · Bloomington 49 mi · Normal 50 mi · Terre Haute 62 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 Urbana (40.1106°, -88.2073°, elevation 728 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).