Washougal weather in October

In October, Washougal sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 8.1 in of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Washougal's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Washougal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
8.1 in
13.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Washougal is city in Washington State, USA.

Density
931/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 65°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Washougal reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 70°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)
16647
26647
36547
46546
56446
66446
76346
86346
96345
106245
116245
126145
136144
146144
156044
166044
176044
185944
195943
205943
215843
225843
235742
245742
255742
265642
275642
285541
295541
305541
315441

How October really feels in Washougal

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.

Washougal 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
Jan44° / 35°11.418.95.28.90.6
Feb47° / 35°8.616.24.210.11.3
Mar52° / 37°9.019.44.111.62.2
Apr57° / 40°7.217.41.613.33.3
May64° / 45°4.913.40.114.75.2
Jun69° / 49°3.410.4015.46.3
Jul77° / 54°0.94015.18.2
Aug78° / 54°1.13.8013.98.3
Sep71° / 50°3.27.1012.37.3
Oct60° / 44°8.113.60.110.74.5
Nov49° / 38°11.918.51.99.31.6
Dec43° / 34°12.419.25.68.60.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35446
45248
55149
65050
74852
84753
94654
104555
114357
124357
134258
144060
154060
164060
173862
183961
193961
203862
213862
223961
233763
243763
253763
263664
273664
283565
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Washougal gets around 8.1 in of rain and snow over 13.6 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 43% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
536
637
738
839
939
1040
1141
1241
1342
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2046
2146
2247
2348
2448
2549
2650
2751
2851
2952
3053
3154

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
231000
241000
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:145:43
211.46:155:41
311.46:165:39
411.36:185:37
511.36:195:35
611.26:205:34
711.26:225:32
811.16:235:30
911.16:245:28
1011.06:265:26
1111.06:275:24
1210.96:285:22
1310.86:305:20
1410.86:315:19
1510.76:325:17
1610.76:345:15
1710.66:355:13
1810.66:375:12
1910.56:385:10
2010.56:395:08
2110.46:415:07
2210.46:425:05
2310.36:445:03
2410.36:455:02
2510.26:465:00
2610.26:484:58
2710.16:494:57
2810.16:514:55
2910.06:524:54
3010.06:534:52
319.96:554:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Washougal

In seasonPeak

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

Washougal's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Washougal?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Washougal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Washougal in October

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

In October, Washougal sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Washougal 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 Washougal peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Washougal 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 Washougal is worst in August — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2334 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug35Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Washougal?

Washougal sits at 45.6°N, 122.4°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Camas, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Washougal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Washougal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,517 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,093 ft.

The land around Washougal is covered by trees (48%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
682 ft
10 miles
3,517 ft
50 miles
11,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Camas 2.5 mi · Troutdale 3.1 mi · Gresham 6.8 mi · Orchards 12 mi · Lents 12 mi · Happy Valley 12 mi · Five Corners 13 mi · Vancouver 16 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 Washougal (45.5826°, -122.3534°, elevation 79 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).