West Oak Lane weather in October

In October, West Oak Lane sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 West Oak Lane's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Oak Lane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:18 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

West Oak Lane is neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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 61°F by the end.

A typical October day in West Oak Lane reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17255
27155
37154
47154
57053
67053
77053
86952
96952
106852
116851
126851
136750
146750
156650
166649
176549
186548
196548
206448
216447
226447
236347
246346
256246
266246
276245
286145
296144
306044
316044

How October really feels in West Oak Lane

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.

West Oak Lane 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 27°3.29.33.89.50.0
Feb43° / 28°3.08.93.410.40.6
Mar52° / 35°4.110.52.611.72.7
Apr64° / 46°3.610.20.3135.5
May73° / 55°3.511.1014.26.5
Jun82° / 64°3.810.7014.85.9
Jul86° / 70°3.910.7014.64.8
Aug84° / 68°3.710.3013.65.5
Sep78° / 61°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct66° / 49°3.68.2010.96.3
Nov55° / 39°2.97.80.39.83.6
Dec45° / 32°3.99.31.99.21.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145446
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

West Oak Lane gets around 3.6 in of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
529
629
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1571813111
2581813101
3601712101
462171191
563171181
665161081
766161071
86915961
96915961
107115851
117214851
127414741
137514731
147713631
157913620
167913620
178112520
188212510
198311510
208311510
218410510
228410510
23869410
24869410
25869410
26869410
27879310
28879310
29889300
30889300
31908200

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 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 6:02 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:37
211.56:035:35
311.56:045:34
411.46:055:32
511.46:065:31
611.46:075:29
711.36:085:27
811.36:095:26
911.26:115:24
1011.26:125:22
1111.16:135:21
1211.16:145:19
1311.16:155:18
1411.06:165:16
1511.06:175:15
1610.96:185:13
1710.96:195:12
1810.86:205:10
1910.86:215:09
2010.86:235:08
2110.76:245:06
2210.76:255:05
2310.66:265:03
2410.66:275:02
2510.56:285:01
2610.56:294:59
2710.56:304:58
2810.46:324:57
2910.46:334:56
3010.36:344:55
3110.36:354:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.18 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
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit West Oak Lane?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit West Oak Lane for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Oak Lane in October

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

In October, West Oak Lane sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in West Oak Lane 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 West Oak Lane peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in West Oak Lane 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 West Oak Lane is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Oak Lane?

West Oak Lane sits at 40.1°N, 75.2°W, 338 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Mount Airy, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around West Oak Lane

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Oak Lane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 ft.

The land around West Oak Lane is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
787 ft
50 miles
1,535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: East Mount Airy 1.2 mi · Logan 3.1 mi · Olney 3.1 mi · Hunting Park 3.7 mi · Nicetown-Tioga 4.3 mi · Lawndale 4.3 mi · Abington 4.3 mi · Fox Chase 4.3 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 West Oak Lane (40.0693°, -75.1663°, elevation 338 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).