Weston weather in October

In October, Weston sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Weston's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Weston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
6th warmest
Overnight low
38°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Weston is village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
270/km²
people per km²
Founded
1996

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 61°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical October day in Weston reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 14°F cooler than September and about 15°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16143
26142
36142
46042
56041
65941
75941
85840
95840
105740
115739
125639
135639
145538
155538
165438
175437
185337
195337
205236
215236
225136
235135
245035
255035
264934
274934
284833
294833
304733
314732

How October really feels in Weston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Weston 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
Jan23° / 1.27.27.590.0
Feb27° / 10°1.15.45.210.10.0
Mar39° / 21°2.08.45.411.60.3
Apr53° / 34°3.211.43.413.22.9
May65° / 45°3.612.50.114.65.4
Jun74° / 55°4.011.8015.36.4
Jul78° / 59°3.511.4015.16.6
Aug75° / 57°3.610.2013.96.9
Sep68° / 49°3.110012.36.3
Oct54° / 38°2.99.30.810.73.3
Nov39° / 26°2.07.63.89.40.3
Dec28° / 14°1.67.16.68.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54555
64456
74456
84456
94357
104456
114357
124258
134159
144159
154060
164060
173961
183763
193763
203664
213565
223664
233664
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Weston gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1340
2330
3330
4320
5320
6311
7311
8311
9311
10301
11302
12302
13302
14303
15303
16303
17313
18314
19314
20314
21304
22304
23305
24295
25295
26285
27285
28285
29276
30276
31266

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190631
291531
391531
493421
593421
693421
793421
894321
994321
1095320
1196310
1296310
1396310
1497210
1597210
1697210
1797210
1897210
1997210
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397210
2499100
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:02 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:025:32
211.56:035:30
311.46:055:29
411.36:065:27
511.36:075:25
611.26:085:23
711.26:105:21
811.16:115:19
911.16:125:17
1011.06:145:15
1111.06:155:14
1210.96:165:12
1310.96:185:10
1410.86:195:08
1510.86:205:07
1610.76:225:05
1710.76:235:03
1810.66:245:01
1910.66:265:00
2010.56:274:58
2110.56:284:56
2210.46:304:55
2310.46:314:53
2410.36:324:52
2510.36:344:50
2610.26:354:49
2710.26:374:47
2810.16:384:46
2910.16:394:44
3010.06:414:43
3110.06:424:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
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 Weston?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Weston.

What to pack for Weston in October

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

In October, Weston sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Weston 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 Weston peaks around June 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 17UV 9Jan 11UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Weston?

Weston sits at 44.9°N, 89.5°W, 1,250 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wausau, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Weston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Weston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 1,243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,214 ft.

The land around Weston is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
810 ft
50 miles
1,214 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Wausau 6.2 mi · Stevens Point 25 mi · Marshfield 34 mi · Wisconsin Rapids 37 mi · Appleton 71 mi · Menasha 72 mi · Neenah 72 mi · Howard 76 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 Weston (44.8908°, -89.5476°, elevation 1,250 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).