West Seneca weather in October

In October, West Seneca sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is West Seneca's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Seneca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
13.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

West Seneca is town in Erie County, New York.

Founded
1842

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 64°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical October day in West Seneca reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 70°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)
16449
26448
36448
46348
56347
66347
76247
86246
96146
106146
116145
126045
136045
145944
155944
165844
175843
185743
195743
205642
215642
225542
235542
245541
255441
265441
275340
285340
295340
305239
315239

How October really feels in West Seneca

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 Seneca weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°3.314.613.39.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.611.610.110.20.0
Mar42° / 27°3.212.97.211.60.4
Apr55° / 38°3.8132.913.13.2
May65° / 49°3.712.8014.45.6
Jun74° / 58°4.012.7015.16.4
Jul78° / 62°4.213.9014.86.3
Aug76° / 61°3.512.4013.76.6
Sep70° / 54°3.310.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 44°3.913.50.210.84.0
Nov46° / 34°3.413.54.89.51.2
Dec37° / 26°3.514.811.18.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134357
144258
154060
163961
173862
183862
193664
203664
213664
223565
233466
243466
253367
263367
273466
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

West Seneca gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 13.5 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 47% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1410
2410
3410
4410
5400
6400
7400
8400
9400
10400
11400
12401
13411
14411
15421
16431
17441
18451
19451
20461
21471
22471
23471
24471
25472
26472
27472
28472
29463
30463
31454

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761581
2771571
3781471
4801361
5811261
6821251
7831151
8851041
9861040
1087940
1188840
1290730
1391630
1492530
1593520
1694420
1794420
1895410
1996310
2096310
2196310
2296310
2397300
2498200
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 9 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
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:185:50
211.56:195:49
311.46:205:47
411.46:225:45
511.36:235:43
611.36:245:41
711.26:255:40
811.26:265:38
911.16:275:36
1011.16:295:34
1111.06:305:33
1211.06:315:31
1311.06:325:29
1410.96:345:28
1510.96:355:26
1610.86:365:24
1710.86:375:23
1810.76:385:21
1910.76:405:20
2010.66:415:18
2110.66:425:17
2210.56:435:15
2310.56:455:14
2410.46:465:12
2510.46:475:11
2610.36:495:09
2710.36:505:08
2810.36:515:07
2910.26:525:05
3010.26:545:04
3110.16:555:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit West Seneca?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit West Seneca for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Seneca in October

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

In October, West Seneca sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near West Seneca in October

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in West Seneca 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 Seneca peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is West Seneca?

West Seneca sits at 42.9°N, 78.8°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lackawanna, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Seneca

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Seneca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 604 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 ft.

The land around West Seneca is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
830 ft
50 miles
2,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lackawanna 1.9 mi · Cheektowaga 4.3 mi · Buffalo 5.0 mi · Depew 6.8 mi · Fort Erie 7.5 mi · Eggertsville 8.1 mi · Kenmore 8.7 mi · Amherst 8.7 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 Seneca (42.8501°, -78.7998°, elevation 597 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).