Zachary weather in October

In October, Zachary sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zachary's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zachary's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Zachary is city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
265/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Zachary reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18464
28464
38364
48363
58363
68362
78262
88262
98261
108261
118161
128160
138160
148059
158059
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217857
227856
237756
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257655
267655
277655
287554
297554
307554
317453

How October really feels in Zachary

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.

Zachary weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 42°5.19.610.25.0
Feb64° / 45°4.69.410.95.7
Mar71° / 51°4.810.311.86.6
Apr77° / 57°4.59.212.77.0
May84° / 65°4.09.713.55.6
Jun89° / 72°4.613.413.93.8
Jul90° / 74°4.916.613.83.2
Aug91° / 73°5.015.413.13.2
Sep87° / 69°3.89.912.24.7
Oct79° / 59°3.47.211.27.2
Nov69° / 49°3.78.110.46.9
Dec62° / 44°4.89.310.15.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106436
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246634
256634
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zachary gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.2 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122111924232
223121923222
324121923211
425131922201
525131922201
626141922191
727141921181
827141921171
928151921161
1029151921151
1131151820141
1232151820131
1333161820121
1435161720111
1536161719111
1637171719101
173917161991
184017161891
194117161881
204217151781
214317151780
224317151680
234417151670
244517151670
254517151570
264617161570
274716161560
284716161460
294816161460
304915161450
315015161450

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:025:45
211.76:035:44
311.66:045:42
411.66:045:41
511.66:055:40
611.56:065:39
711.56:065:37
811.56:075:36
911.56:085:35
1011.46:085:34
1111.46:095:33
1211.46:105:31
1311.36:105:30
1411.36:115:29
1511.36:125:28
1611.26:125:27
1711.26:135:26
1811.26:145:25
1911.26:155:24
2011.16:155:23
2111.16:165:22
2211.16:175:21
2311.06:185:20
2411.06:185:19
2511.06:195:18
2610.96:205:17
2710.96:215:16
2810.96:215:15
2910.96:225:14
3010.86:235:13
3110.86:245:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Zachary?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Zachary for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zachary in October

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

In October, Zachary sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Zachary in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zachary peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Zachary 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 Zachary is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zachary?

Zachary sits at 30.6°N, 91.2°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Zachary

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Zachary has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Zachary is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
259 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Central 9.9 mi · Baton Rouge 14 mi · Shenandoah 19 mi · Prairieville 26 mi · Hammond 42 mi · Opelousas 55 mi · Laplace 57 mi · Lafayette 59 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 Zachary (30.6485°, -91.1565°, elevation 102 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).