Belleville Weather in October (1981–2025)

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October at a Glance in Belleville

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
20.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
8.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
14.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
86 mm
Avg Humidity
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70%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.2 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+1.4°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Belleville October Weather Overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Belleville, with average highs near 20.8°C and lows around 8°C (mean 14.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

Belleville October Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Belleville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Belleville was 2025 — when the month averaged 17.4°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 11°C. Typical October days reach 20.8°C with nights near 8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp14.7°C→16.0°C+1.3°C
Max Temp20.6°C→22.8°C+2.2°C
Min Temp8.7°C→9.2°C+0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–12.8°C7 yr (16%)
12.8°C–14.5°C14 yr (31%)
14.5°C–16.3°C20 yr (44%)
16.3°C–18.0°C4 yr (9%)

Belleville October Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

October is about average for rainfall in Belleville, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2009 with 289 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 19 mm.

Belleville October Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Belleville during October averages 70%. The most humid October was 1984 at 83%, and the least humid was 2024 at 59%.

Belleville October Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

October receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Belleville. The sunniest Octobers were 2010 and 2024 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.5.

Belleville October Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Belleville during October is 2.2 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1991, 2001 and 2012 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 1.8 m/s.

What October Feels Like in Belleville

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How October Ranks in Belleville

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵6th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Belleville Weather by Month

Belleville October Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp13.8°C14.3°C14.2°C14.7°C15.5°C+1.7°C
Avg High19.9°C21.1°C20.5°C20.9°C22.2°C+2.3°C
Avg Low7.6°C7.5°C8.0°C8.4°C8.8°C+1.2°C
Avg Rain97 mm73 mm106 mm73 mm83 mm-14 mm

Extreme October Records in Belleville

🔥Warmest October34.1°C2006
🧊Coldest October-5.4°C1981
🌧️Wettest October289 mm2009
🏜️Driest October19 mm2024
🌬️Windiest October2.5 m/s1991

Key Insights for October

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October temperatures in Belleville have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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October has ranged from a record low of -5.4°C (1981) to a record high of 34.1°C (2006).

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Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 289 mm.

Is October a Good Time to Visit Belleville?

A good time to visit Belleville

October is a good time to visit Belleville, with days averaging 20.8°C and nights around 8°C (mean 14.4°C, warmer than Belleville's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.

See Belleville's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Belleville Weather in October — In Depth

☀️ October climate overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Belleville, with average highs near 20.8°C and lows around 8°C (mean 14.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in October

October averages 86 mm of rainfall in Belleville, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest October on record saw 289 mm (2009), and the driest just 19 mm (2024). Humidity sits around 70% and average wind speed is 2.2 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How October has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.6°C to 22.8°C and overnight lows from 8.7°C to 9.2°C over the same span.
October Weather in Belleville, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥23.7°C17.4°C11.1°C33.0°C2.3°C97 mm65%1.9 m/s3.6
202423.9°C16.0°C8.1°C30.8°C0.5°C19 mm59%2 m/s4.3
202322.3°C15.6°C9.0°C32.4°C-4.3°C52 mm64%2.3 m/s3.5
202221.4°C13.9°C6.4°C27.8°C-3.1°C70 mm59%2.3 m/s4
202122.6°C17.0°C11.5°C30.6°C3.9°C112 mm77%2.3 m/s3
202019.3°C13.0°C6.6°C30.7°C0.3°C145 mm71%2.2 m/s3.1
201919.3°C13.3°C7.4°C33.7°C-3.4°C131 mm73%2.3 m/s3.2
201820.2°C14.4°C8.5°C31.3°C-1.7°C61 mm75%2.1 m/s3.4
201722.6°C16.2°C9.8°C31.0°C-3.9°C89 mm66%2.3 m/s3.1
201622.7°C16.7°C10.7°C29.2°C3.2°C61 mm79%2.1 m/s3.5
201520.9°C14.8°C8.6°C28.3°C1.4°C21 mm69%2.2 m/s3.6
201419.8°C14.2°C8.6°C31.4°C-0.3°C130 mm78%2.3 m/s3.3
201320.8°C14.4°C7.9°C31.2°C-3.4°C88 mm72%2 m/s3.4
201218.8°C12.6°C6.3°C27.8°C-0.8°C86 mm72%2.5 m/s3.5
201121.1°C14.5°C7.9°C28.5°C0.2°C46 mm64%2.1 m/s3.9
201022.7°C15.5°C8.3°C30.3°C-1.3°C20 mm62%2.1 m/s4.3
2009 🌧️16.6°C11.4°C6.2°C23.2°C0.3°C289 mm81%2.3 m/s2.7
200819.8°C13.6°C7.5°C27.1°C-2.8°C52 mm76%2 m/s3.8
200723.6°C17.2°C10.7°C33.5°C0.7°C78 mm68%2.4 m/s3.5
200618.7°C12.3°C5.9°C34.1°C-3.3°C114 mm70%2.3 m/s3.4
200520.7°C14.6°C8.5°C30.2°C0.8°C60 mm72%1.9 m/s3.6
200421.2°C15.4°C9.5°C27.8°C2.1°C125 mm73%2.2 m/s2.9
200321.6°C14.7°C7.9°C29.3°C0.2°C55 mm70%2.1 m/s3.8
200219.0°C12.9°C6.9°C32.9°C0.4°C103 mm71%2 m/s3.2
200120.4°C13.8°C7.2°C29.7°C-2.3°C127 mm69%2.5 m/s3.5
200023.0°C16.2°C9.4°C32.7°C-2.1°C55 mm68%1.8 m/s3.5
199922.5°C14.9°C7.3°C29.3°C-1.9°C46 mm60%2.1 m/s3.9
199822.1°C15.5°C8.9°C27.4°C0.8°C75 mm72%2 m/s3.7
199721.7°C14.8°C7.9°C33.3°C-2.3°C62 mm65%2.2 m/s3.6
199621.2°C14.3°C7.5°C29.0°C-0.8°C63 mm72%2.2 m/s3.5
199522.4°C15.1°C7.9°C29.7°C1.4°C63 mm62%2.4 m/s3.8
199421.4°C14.8°C8.2°C30.8°C-1.0°C65 mm72%1.9 m/s3.3
199317.2°C11.3°C5.4°C26.0°C-3.6°C57 mm81%1.9 m/s3.1
199221.2°C14.1°C7.0°C30.6°C-3.7°C37 mm66%1.9 m/s3.5
199121.2°C14.9°C8.6°C29.1°C0.0°C144 mm70%2.5 m/s3.6
199020.3°C13.1°C5.9°C30.4°C-0.2°C114 mm69%2.3 m/s3.6
198921.7°C14.8°C7.9°C30.8°C-0.6°C57 mm67%2.2 m/s3.6
1988 ❄️17.5°C11.0°C4.4°C27.3°C-2.6°C61 mm61%2.2 m/s3.7
198718.1°C11.3°C4.5°C26.0°C-1.1°C53 mm62%2.2 m/s3.5
198619.2°C13.7°C8.2°C26.3°C-0.1°C127 mm82%1.9 m/s3.1
198521.9°C16.0°C10.1°C28.5°C2.2°C77 mm72%2.2 m/s3
198421.0°C15.7°C10.3°C26.0°C2.3°C141 mm83%2 m/s2.5
198321.2°C15.3°C9.3°C31.5°C1.1°C170 mm72%2.1 m/s—
198220.4°C13.9°C7.4°C29.4°C-3.2°C83 mm74%2 m/s—
198118.4°C12.4°C6.4°C30.8°C-5.4°C101 mm72%2.2 m/s—

Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Belleville October Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Belleville in October?▼

The average high in October is around 20.8°C with lows near 8°C (mean 14.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Belleville in October?▼

October averages 86 mm of rainfall in Belleville, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 289 mm in 2009.

What was the hottest October on record in Belleville?▼

The hottest October reached 34.1°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -5.4°C in 1981.

Has October in Belleville gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.6°C to 22.8°C and overnight lows from 8.7°C to 9.2°C over the same span.

Is October a good time to visit Belleville?▼

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Belleville and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.8°C daytime highs and 8°C at night.

Is October the coldest month in Belleville?▼

Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Belleville, averaging 14.4°C.

What should I pack for Belleville in October?▼

For October in Belleville, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.8°C and lows of 8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Belleville humid in October?▼

Relative humidity in October averages 70% — moderately humid.

How windy is Belleville in October?▼

Average wind speed in October is 2.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1991).

Which October had the most rainfall in Belleville?▼

The wettest October on record was 2009 with 289 mm. On average, October sees 86 mm.

Where does this October weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Belleville behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.