West Torrington weather in October

In October, West Torrington sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 36% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is West Torrington's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Torrington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

West Torrington is human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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 West Torrington 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 50°F and 71°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)
16649
26649
36549
46548
56548
66448
76447
86447
96347
106346
116246
126246
136245
146145
156144
166044
176044
185943
195943
205843
215842
225842
235742
245741
255641
265641
275640
285540
295540
305539
315439

How October really feels in West Torrington

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 Torrington 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
Jan34° / 20°3.69.76.59.30.0
Feb36° / 21°3.18.95.410.30.0
Mar44° / 29°4.211.14.711.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.911.21.313.13.8
May67° / 49°3.912.2014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°4.411.90156.4
Jul81° / 64°4.211.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 62°4.511013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.29.1012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°4.49.50.310.95.0
Nov49° / 34°3.58.91.39.62.0
Dec39° / 26°4.210.24.890.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185050
195050
204951
214852
224852
234852
244852
254753
264852
274852
284753
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

West Torrington gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1310
2310
3310
4310
5310
6310
7300
8300
9300
10300
11300
12310
13310
14310
15310
16311
17321
18321
19321
20321
21321
22321
23321
24311
25312
26312
27302
28302
29292
30292
31292

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741493
2741493
3751483
4781372
5791272
6801262
7811162
8831151
9831151
10851041
11851041
1287931
1387931
1488831
1589821
1690721
1790721
1890721
1991621
2091621
2192611
2293610
2393610
2493610
2593610
2693610
2794510
2894510
2994510
3094510
3194510

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
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:28
211.55:565:26
311.55:575:25
411.45:585:23
511.45:595:21
611.36:005:20
711.36:025:18
811.26:035:16
911.26:045:14
1011.16:055:13
1111.16:065:11
1211.06:075:10
1311.06:095:08
1410.96:105:06
1510.96:115:05
1610.96:125:03
1710.86:135:02
1810.86:145:00
1910.76:164:59
2010.76:174:57
2110.66:184:56
2210.66:194:54
2310.56:204:53
2410.56:224:51
2510.46:234:50
2610.46:244:48
2710.46:254:47
2810.36:274:46
2910.36:284:45
3010.26:294:43
3110.26:304:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit West Torrington?

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
0.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Torrington in October

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

In October, West Torrington sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in West Torrington 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 Torrington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Torrington 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 Torrington is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Torrington?

West Torrington sits at 41.8°N, 73.1°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Torrington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Torrington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Torrington has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 ft.

The land around West Torrington is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
837 ft
10 miles
1,417 ft
50 miles
2,779 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Torrington 1.9 mi · Bristol 14 mi · Avon 16 mi · Wolcott 17 mi · Farmington 17 mi · Plainville 18 mi · Waterbury 19 mi · Southington 21 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 Torrington (41.8184°, -73.1437°, elevation 633 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).