October is one of the warmer months of the year in Manhattan, with average highs near 20.3°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 14°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Manhattan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Manhattan was 2024 — when the month averaged 18.3°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 9.7°C. Typical October days reach 20.3°C with nights near 7.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Manhattan, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2018 with 168 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Manhattan during October averages 65%. The most humid October was 1986 at 81%, and the least humid was 2024 at 46%.
October receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Manhattan. The sunniest Octobers were 2010 and 2024 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.7.
Average wind speed in Manhattan during October is 3.5 m/s. The windiest October was 1990 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1988, 2002 and 2018, among others at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.4°C | 13.8°C | 13.6°C | 14.2°C | 15.8°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 19.5°C | 20.3°C | 19.6°C | 20.6°C | 22.3°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 7.3°C | 7.4°C | 7.6°C | 7.8°C | 9.3°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 55 mm | 82 mm | 63 mm | 48 mm | -24 mm |
October temperatures in Manhattan have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -6.4°C (2019) to a record high of 35.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 168 mm.
A good time to visit Manhattan
October is a good time to visit Manhattan, with days averaging 20.3°C and nights around 7.7°C (mean 14°C, close to Manhattan's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.5°C | 17.1°C | 11.7°C | 31.4°C | 1.8°C | 74 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 25.9°C | 18.3°C | 10.7°C | 35.1°C | 1.8°C | 37 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 21.6°C | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 33.9°C | -5.9°C | 55 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 22.7°C | 15.3°C | 8.0°C | 29.3°C | -2.8°C | 26 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 22.3°C | 16.2°C | 10.0°C | 31.8°C | 2.6°C | 86 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 19.0°C | 12.5°C | 6.0°C | 31.9°C | -4.7°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | 29.3°C | -6.4°C | 62 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 17.6°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 31.5°C | -3.6°C | 168 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 21.1°C | 14.6°C | 8.2°C | 30.1°C | -5.1°C | 97 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 22.9°C | 16.4°C | 9.9°C | 29.2°C | 1.6°C | 55 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 22.4°C | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 32.0°C | 0.7°C | 21 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 21.1°C | 15.0°C | 8.8°C | 29.5°C | -0.7°C | 60 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 20.1°C | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 30.2°C | -0.2°C | 75 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2012 | 19.6°C | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 29.0°C | -2.4°C | 32 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 22.2°C | 15.4°C | 8.6°C | 32.0°C | -2.6°C | 35 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 22.6°C | 15.6°C | 8.7°C | 31.0°C | 1.2°C | 27 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 14.8°C | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | 23.1°C | -1.9°C | 96 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 19.0°C | 13.0°C | 7.0°C | 27.0°C | -3.2°C | 92 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 9.1°C | 32.0°C | 1.6°C | 132 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 19.1°C | 12.9°C | 6.6°C | 34.5°C | -2.2°C | 56 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 20.1°C | 14.1°C | 8.1°C | 31.1°C | -1.2°C | 68 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2004 | 21.7°C | 15.5°C | 9.4°C | 28.5°C | 1.3°C | 53 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 21.4°C | 14.7°C | 8.0°C | 29.2°C | -0.3°C | 32 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 15.4°C | 10.1°C | 4.9°C | 30.0°C | -3.4°C | 147 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 7.4°C | 28.9°C | -1.6°C | 43 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 10.4°C | 34.5°C | -3.7°C | 96 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 21.5°C | 14.2°C | 6.8°C | 29.6°C | -0.6°C | 7 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 20.5°C | 14.5°C | 8.6°C | 25.9°C | 4.2°C | 127 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1997 | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 8.4°C | 32.5°C | -5.8°C | 91 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 19.1°C | 13.0°C | 7.0°C | 27.2°C | -0.6°C | 47 mm | 67% | 4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 7.3°C | 29.0°C | -0.6°C | 14 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 31.7°C | -0.6°C | 56 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 27.1°C | -5.7°C | 28 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 28.4°C | -0.5°C | 89 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 21.5°C | 14.5°C | 7.4°C | 32.1°C | -6.3°C | 59 mm | 53% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 21.5°C | 14.1°C | 6.8°C | 31.6°C | 0.6°C | 30 mm | 55% | 4.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 29.7°C | -3.9°C | 53 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 19.3°C | 12.7°C | 6.2°C | 27.1°C | -1.6°C | 12 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 5.1°C | 30.3°C | -1.5°C | 67 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 18.7°C | 13.2°C | 7.8°C | 24.1°C | -0.9°C | 86 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 18.4°C | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 24.1°C | -0.4°C | 117 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 28.1°C | 0.2°C | 93 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 20.2°C | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 32.3°C | 0.8°C | 117 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.1°C | 14.2°C | 7.3°C | 31.2°C | -1.1°C | 34 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.9°C | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 28.9°C | -4.2°C | 77 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 20.3°C with lows near 7.7°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 65 mm of rainfall in Manhattan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 168 mm in 2018.
The hottest October reached 35.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -6.4°C in 2019.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.6°C to 23°C and overnight lows from 7.8°C to 10°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Manhattan and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.3°C daytime highs and 7.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Manhattan, averaging 14°C.
For October in Manhattan, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.3°C and lows of 7.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest October on record was 2018 with 168 mm. On average, October sees 65 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Manhattan 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.
