Vicksburg weather in October

In October, Vicksburg sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Vicksburg's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vicksburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:13 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Vicksburg is city and county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
255/km²
people per km²
Founded
1825

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 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Vicksburg reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18363
28363
38362
48262
58262
68261
78161
88160
98160
108060
118059
128059
137958
147958
157958
167857
177857
187856
197756
207756
217655
227655
237655
247554
257554
267454
277453
287453
297353
307352
317352

How October really feels in Vicksburg

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.

Vicksburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 40°4.99.910.14.2
Feb62° / 43°4.69.610.85.2
Mar69° / 50°4.910.711.86.4
Apr76° / 57°4.69.112.87.0
May83° / 65°3.89.813.65.8
Jun89° / 72°3.311.614.13.9
Jul92° / 75°3.712.913.93.3
Aug92° / 74°3.510.613.23.3
Sep88° / 69°3.47.512.24.9
Oct78° / 57°3.87.711.27.3
Nov67° / 47°3.88.310.36.7
Dec60° / 42°4.69.59.94.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76733
86634
96634
106535
116535
126535
136436
146337
156436
166436
176436
186337
196337
206436
216436
226436
236436
246337
256337
266436
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vicksburg gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
822
923
1023
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12816212411
22916212310
33017202310
4311720229
5321720229
6331820218
7341820208
8351820207
9371819197
10381819197
11401718186
12421718186
13431717175
14451716175
15471716164
16481715164
17491714154
18511714153
19531713143
20531713143
21541713133
22551712133
23551712133
24561712123
25561712123
26571612123
27571613113
28571613113
29581613103
30591513103
31581514103

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 6:02 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:025:43
211.76:035:42
311.66:035:40
411.66:045:39
511.66:055:38
611.56:055:36
711.56:065:35
811.56:075:34
911.46:085:33
1011.46:085:31
1111.46:095:30
1211.36:105:29
1311.36:115:28
1411.36:115:27
1511.26:125:25
1611.26:135:24
1711.26:145:23
1811.16:145:22
1911.16:155:21
2011.16:165:20
2111.06:175:19
2211.06:185:18
2311.06:185:17
2410.96:195:15
2510.96:205:14
2610.96:215:14
2710.86:225:13
2810.86:235:12
2910.86:235:11
3010.86:245:10
3110.76:255:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Vicksburg

In seasonPeak

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

Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vicksburg in October

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

In October, Vicksburg sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vicksburg?

Vicksburg sits at 32.4°N, 90.9°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clinton, 32 mi away.

Topography around Vicksburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vicksburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft around an average of 177 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft.

The land around Vicksburg is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
335 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
528 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Clinton 32 mi · Jackson 40 mi · Ridgeland 44 mi · Pearl 44 mi · Madison 45 mi · Brandon 52 mi · Natchez 63 mi · Monroe 73 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 Vicksburg (32.3526°, -90.8779°, elevation 240 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). 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).