Wayne weather in October

In October, Wayne sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wayne's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wayne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Wayne is city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

Density
1,095/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 66°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Wayne reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°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)
16748
26748
36648
46647
56547
66547
76546
86446
96446
106445
116345
126245
136244
146244
156144
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205942
215842
225841
235741
245741
255640
265640
275540
285540
295539
305439
315438

How October really feels in Wayne

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.

Wayne weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°2.49.65.89.30.0
Feb35° / 20°2.085.410.30.0
Mar45° / 28°2.59.83.611.61.0
Apr57° / 39°3.611.71.213.13.9
May69° / 50°3.812.7014.45.9
Jun78° / 60°3.610.70156.5
Jul82° / 64°3.311.2014.86.1
Aug80° / 62°3.210.2013.76.6
Sep73° / 54°2.78.8012.37.0
Oct61° / 43°2.690.210.85.0
Nov47° / 34°2.68.91.69.61.6
Dec37° / 25°2.38.84.590.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124753
134654
144555
154456
164456
174258
184060
193961
203862
213862
223763
233565
243565
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wayne gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 9 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3129

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771463
2771463
3791353
4791353
5791353
6821242
7821242
8831142
9841132
10851032
1186932
1287931
1389821
1490721
1590721
1691621
1792620
1893520
1993520
2093520
2193520
2294420
2394420
2495410
2595410
2695410
2795410
2895410
2995410
3095410
3195410

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
239light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 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 6:36 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:366:09
211.56:376:07
311.56:386:05
411.46:396:04
511.46:416:02
611.36:426:00
711.36:435:58
811.26:445:57
911.26:455:55
1011.16:465:53
1111.16:485:52
1211.06:495:50
1311.06:505:48
1410.96:515:47
1510.96:525:45
1610.86:545:44
1710.86:555:42
1810.76:565:40
1910.76:575:39
2010.66:585:37
2110.67:005:36
2210.67:015:34
2310.57:025:33
2410.57:035:31
2510.47:055:30
2610.47:065:29
2710.37:075:27
2810.37:085:26
2910.27:105:25
3010.27:115:23
3110.27:125:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Wayne?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Wayne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wayne in October

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

In October, Wayne sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Wayne in October

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Wayne 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 Wayne peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wayne 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 Wayne is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wayne?

Wayne sits at 42.3°N, 83.4°W, 656 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Westland, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Wayne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wayne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 663 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Wayne is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), cropland (25%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Westland 3.1 mi · Inkster 3.7 mi · Romulus 4.3 mi · Garden City 4.3 mi · Canton 5.0 mi · Livonia 6.2 mi · Taylor 6.8 mi · Dearborn Heights 6.8 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 Wayne (42.2814°, -83.3863°, elevation 656 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. 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. 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).