Waterville weather in October

In October, Waterville sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Waterville's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waterville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
42°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:02 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Waterville is city in Maine, United States.

Density
447/km²
people per km²
Founded
1802

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 62°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical October day in Waterville reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16247
26247
36247
46146
56146
66046
76045
86045
95944
105944
115844
125844
135843
145743
155742
165642
175642
185542
195541
205541
215441
225440
235340
245340
255239
265239
275239
285138
295138
305038
315037

How October really feels in Waterville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Waterville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 12°3.18.96.890.0
Feb30° / 14°2.98.37.210.10.0
Mar38° / 23°3.610.26.111.60.1
Apr51° / 36°3.810.62.613.22.3
May62° / 46°3.2110.214.65.1
Jun71° / 56°3.811015.36.4
Jul77° / 62°3.19.90156.7
Aug76° / 61°2.99.3013.97.1
Sep68° / 53°3.38.2012.36.6
Oct56° / 42°4.410.10.410.73.9
Nov44° / 31°3.59.52.39.40.8
Dec33° / 20°4.010.76.98.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45050
55149
65149
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
135050
145050
154951
164852
174753
184852
194852
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Waterville gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 10.1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2300
3300
4300
5300
6300
7310
8310
9310
10310
11310
12310
13310
14321
15321
16321
17331
18331
19331
20331
21342
22342
23342
24342
25342
26353
27353
28343
29343
30343
31344

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811261
2831151
3841141
4861040
588930
689830
790820
891720
992620
1093610
1194510
1294510
1394510
1495410
1595410
1695410
1795410
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2296400
2396400
2496400
2596400
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:425:13
211.55:435:11
311.45:455:09
411.45:465:07
511.35:475:05
611.25:495:03
711.25:505:02
811.15:515:00
911.15:524:58
1011.05:544:56
1111.05:554:54
1210.95:564:53
1310.95:584:51
1410.85:594:49
1510.86:004:47
1610.76:024:46
1710.76:034:44
1810.66:044:42
1910.66:054:41
2010.56:074:39
2110.56:084:37
2210.46:104:36
2310.46:114:34
2410.36:124:33
2510.36:144:31
2610.26:154:30
2710.26:164:28
2810.16:184:27
2910.16:194:25
3010.16:204:24
3110.06:224:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Waterville

In seasonPeak

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

Waterville 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 Waterville?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waterville.

What to pack for Waterville in October

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

In October, Waterville sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Waterville in October

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 39 mi away) is warmest in August at about 58°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep57Bracing
Oct54Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Waterville in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waterville peaks around July 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 13UV 7Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Waterville?

Waterville sits at 44.6°N, 69.6°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Augusta, 18 mi away.

Topography around Waterville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waterville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,298 ft.

The land around Waterville is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
394 ft
10 miles
696 ft
50 miles
4,298 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Augusta 18 mi · Lewiston 42 mi · Auburn 43 mi · Bangor 45 mi · Brunswick 47 mi · Portland 69 mi · South Portland 70 mi · Westbrook 71 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 Waterville (44.552°, -69.6317°, elevation 108 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).