Yorkville weather in October

In October, Yorkville sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Yorkville's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yorkville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
43°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Yorkville is city in and county seat of Kendall County, Illinois, United States.

Density
348/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

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 68°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Yorkville reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16949
26848
36848
46748
56747
66747
76646
86646
96546
106545
116445
126445
136344
146344
156244
166243
176143
186143
196042
206042
215942
225941
235841
245841
255740
265740
275640
285639
295539
305538
315538

How October really feels in Yorkville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yorkville weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°2.17.95.79.30.0
Feb35° / 20°1.974.610.30.0
Mar47° / 30°2.69.62.811.71.5
Apr59° / 40°4.512.30.913.14.3
May70° / 51°4.712.7014.36.0
Jun79° / 61°4.211.80156.3
Jul82° / 65°3.710.9014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°3.59.9013.76.6
Sep74° / 55°3.18.5012.37.1
Oct62° / 43°3.29.20.110.95.3
Nov47° / 32°2.58.11.39.71.7
Dec36° / 22°2.27.94.390.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65248
75347
85347
95248
105248
115347
125248
135248
145248
155149
165050
175050
184951
194852
204852
214654
224654
234555
244456
254456
264258
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Yorkville gets around 3.2 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 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2280
3280
4280
5280
6280
7280
8280
9280
10280
11280
12280
13280
14290
15290
16300
17300
18310
19310
20310
21310
22310
23300
24301
25301
26291
27291
28291
29281
30281
31272

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781363
2781363
3801262
4811252
5821152
6821152
7841042
8841042
985942
1087931
1188831
1288831
1389731
1490721
1590721
1692620
1792620
1892620
1992620
2093520
2193520
2293520
2393520
2494510
2594510
2695410
2795410
2895410
2995410
3095410
3195410

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
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
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 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 5:56 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:565:30
211.55:575:28
311.55:585:26
411.45:595:24
511.46:005:23
611.36:025:21
711.36:035:19
811.26:045:18
911.26:055:16
1011.16:065:14
1111.16:075:13
1211.06:085:11
1311.06:105:09
1411.06:115:08
1510.96:125:06
1610.96:135:05
1710.86:145:03
1810.86:155:02
1910.76:175:00
2010.76:184:59
2110.66:194:57
2210.66:204:56
2310.56:214:54
2410.56:234:53
2510.56:244:51
2610.46:254:50
2710.46:264:49
2810.36:274:47
2910.36:294:46
3010.26:304:45
3110.26:314:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Yorkville?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yorkville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yorkville in October

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

In October, Yorkville sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Yorkville 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 Yorkville peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yorkville 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 Yorkville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yorkville?

Yorkville sits at 41.6°N, 88.4°W, 607 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oswego, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Yorkville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yorkville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 653 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Yorkville is covered by trees (37%), cropland (24%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (64%) within 10 miles, and cropland (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Oswego 5.6 mi · Montgomery 8.1 mi · Aurora 11 mi · Plainfield 12 mi · North Aurora 13 mi · Shorewood 15 mi · Batavia 16 mi · Naperville 19 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 Yorkville (41.6411°, -88.4473°, elevation 607 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).