Willoughby weather in October

In October, Willoughby sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 31% 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 Willoughby's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Willoughby's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
13 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:45 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
14 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Willoughby is city in Lake County, Ohio, United States.

Density
845/km²
people per km²
Founded
1798

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 Willoughby reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 68°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)
16558
26457
36457
46457
56356
66356
76355
86255
96255
106154
116154
126154
136053
146053
155952
165952
175852
185851
195751
205751
215750
225650
235649
245549
255549
265548
275448
285447
295347
305347
315346

How October really feels in Willoughby

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.

Willoughby weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°3.91511.79.30.0
Feb32° / 23°2.9117.510.30.0
Mar37° / 29°3.5125.211.70.0
Apr48° / 40°4.2131.313.11.6
May62° / 54°3.812.8014.34.9
Jun73° / 66°4.712.90156.4
Jul78° / 71°4.312.3014.76.6
Aug76° / 70°4.012.3013.76.8
Sep70° / 63°4.010.4012.36.6
Oct59° / 52°4.313010.94.3
Nov47° / 41°4.514.43.49.71.4
Dec38° / 32°4.415.89.290.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
144951
154951
164852
174753
184654
194555
204456
214258
224258
234258
244060
254060
263862
273862
283862
293664
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Willoughby gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 13 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 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1400
2400
3390
4390
5390
6380
7380
8380
9380
10380
11380
12390
13390
14400
15410
16410
17420
18430
19440
20450
21460
22460
23460
24470
25470
26470
27461
28461
29461
30451
31452

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15923126
26122125
36222115
46421105
56521104
6672094
7682084
8711973
9721873
10731863
11761752
12771652
13791542
14821431
15821431
16841321
17861220
18881110
19881110
20891010
2190910
2291810
2393700
2493700
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 14 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 mph on the calmest days to 15 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
914breezy
1014breezy
1114breezy
1214breezy
1314breezy
1414breezy
1514breezy
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2115breezy
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3115breezy

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 6:28 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:01
211.56:296:00
311.56:305:58
411.46:315:56
511.46:325:54
611.36:335:53
711.36:355:51
811.26:365:49
911.26:375:48
1011.16:385:46
1111.16:395:44
1211.06:405:43
1311.06:415:41
1411.06:435:40
1510.96:445:38
1610.96:455:36
1710.86:465:35
1810.86:475:33
1910.76:485:32
2010.76:505:30
2110.66:515:29
2210.66:525:27
2310.56:535:26
2410.56:545:25
2510.56:565:23
2610.46:575:22
2710.46:585:21
2810.36:595:19
2910.37:015:18
3010.27:025:17
3110.27:035:15

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 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 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
43.5Moderate
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
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Willoughby?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Willoughby for sightseeing.

What to pack for Willoughby in October

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

In October, Willoughby sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Willoughby in October

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Willoughby 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 Willoughby peaks around June 19 at about 9 (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 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Willoughby 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 Willoughby is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1716 µg/m³Nov 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Willoughby?

Willoughby sits at 41.6°N, 81.4°W, 659 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eastlake, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Willoughby

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Willoughby has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft.

The land around Willoughby is covered by trees (50%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
305 ft
10 miles
853 ft
50 miles
879 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Eastlake 2.5 mi · Mentor 3.7 mi · Euclid 6.8 mi · Mayfield Heights 8.7 mi · South Euclid 9.9 mi · Collinwood 9.9 mi · Painesville 9.9 mi · Cleveland Heights 11 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 Willoughby (41.6398°, -81.4065°, elevation 659 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).