Wisconsin Rapids weather in October

In October, Wisconsin Rapids sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Wisconsin Rapids's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wisconsin Rapids's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
6th warmest
Overnight low
39°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Wisconsin Rapids is city in and county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

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 62°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical October day in Wisconsin Rapids reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 70°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)
16345
26344
36244
46244
56143
66143
76042
86042
96042
105941
115941
125841
135840
145740
155640
165639
175539
185538
195538
205438
215338
225337
235237
245237
255136
265136
275035
285035
294935
304934
314834

How October really feels in Wisconsin Rapids

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

Wisconsin Rapids 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
Jan24° / 1.37.3790.0
Feb29° / 12°1.25.65.110.10.0
Mar41° / 23°2.28.64.911.60.5
Apr55° / 36°3.411.93.213.23.2
May67° / 47°3.812.20.114.65.7
Jun76° / 57°4.311.5015.36.5
Jul80° / 61°3.5110156.5
Aug77° / 59°3.610.5013.86.8
Sep70° / 51°3.29.3012.36.6
Oct56° / 39°2.99.20.510.83.8
Nov41° / 28°2.17.73.49.40.5
Dec29° / 15°1.776.28.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54753
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124555
134555
144456
154357
164357
174159
184060
194060
203961
213862
223862
233763
243664
253664
263664
273763
283763
293664
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Wisconsin Rapids gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2320
3310
4310
5310
6310
7310
8311
9301
10301
11301
12301
13301
14302
15302
16302
17302
18302
19302
20293
21293
22293
23283
24283
25273
26273
27274
28264
29264
30265
31255

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
187832
289731
390631
490631
591531
692521
792521
893421
993421
1093421
1194321
1294321
1396310
1496310
1596310
1696310
1796310
1897210
1997210
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397210
2497210
2597210
2698110
2798110
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
208light 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 6:03 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:035:34
211.56:045:32
311.46:055:30
411.46:075:28
511.36:085:26
611.36:095:24
711.26:105:22
811.26:125:21
911.16:135:19
1011.06:145:17
1111.06:165:15
1210.96:175:14
1310.96:185:12
1410.86:195:10
1510.86:215:08
1610.76:225:07
1710.76:235:05
1810.66:255:03
1910.66:265:02
2010.56:275:00
2110.56:294:58
2210.46:304:57
2310.46:314:55
2410.36:334:54
2510.36:344:52
2610.36:354:51
2710.26:374:49
2810.26:384:48
2910.16:394:46
3010.16:414:45
3110.06:424:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.73 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
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Wisconsin Rapids?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wisconsin Rapids.

What to pack for Wisconsin Rapids in October

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

In October, Wisconsin Rapids sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids peaks around June 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateLowJun 16UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1815 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wisconsin Rapids?

Wisconsin Rapids sits at 44.4°N, 89.8°W, 1,027 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stevens Point, 16 mi away.

Topography around Wisconsin Rapids

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wisconsin Rapids has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 1,027 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft.

The land around Wisconsin Rapids is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
348 ft
50 miles
1,145 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Stevens Point 16 mi · Marshfield 26 mi · Weston 37 mi · Wausau 41 mi · Oshkosh 68 mi · Neenah 68 mi · Menasha 69 mi · Appleton 70 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 Wisconsin Rapids (44.3836°, -89.8174°, elevation 1,027 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).