October is one of the warmer months of the year in Flushing, with average highs near 17.9°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 12.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 106 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Flushing. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Flushing was 2017 — when the month averaged 16.7°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 9.7°C. Typical October days reach 17.9°C with nights near 7.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Flushing, averaging 106 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 376 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Flushing during October averages 77%. The most humid Octobers were 2011 and 2021 at 84%, and the least humid was 2024 at 67%.
October receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Flushing. The sunniest October was 2024 at 3.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Flushing during October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2006, 2019 and 2025, among others at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1994 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.8°C | 12.2°C | 12.5°C | 13.7°C | 14.2°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 17.2°C | 17.5°C | 17.5°C | 18.5°C | 19.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 6.4°C | 7.0°C | 7.6°C | 8.8°C | 9.2°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 99 mm | 125 mm | 108 mm | 106 mm | +16 mm |
October temperatures in Flushing have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3.3°C (2020) to a record high of 33.1°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 106 mm, with a wettest year of 376 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Flushing
October is a good time to visit Flushing, with days averaging 17.9°C and nights around 7.7°C (mean 12.8°C, warmer than Flushing's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July 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 | 18.8°C | 13.8°C | 8.7°C | 29.4°C | 2.6°C | 122 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 21.2°C | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 28.7°C | 3.4°C | 3 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 18.9°C | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 27.4°C | 4.5°C | 91 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 17.7°C | 12.8°C | 8.0°C | 23.7°C | 2.1°C | 134 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 20.3°C | 15.7°C | 11.2°C | 25.6°C | 5.2°C | 155 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 18.2°C | 13.6°C | 9.0°C | 24.3°C | -3.3°C | 133 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 19.2°C | 14.6°C | 10.0°C | 33.1°C | 3.2°C | 157 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 17.1°C | 12.8°C | 8.4°C | 26.9°C | 0.3°C | 110 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 🔥 | 21.9°C | 16.7°C | 11.4°C | 28.0°C | 3.7°C | 147 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 19.3°C | 13.9°C | 8.6°C | 28.1°C | 0.9°C | 88 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2015 | 17.3°C | 12.2°C | 7.1°C | 24.0°C | -1.6°C | 99 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 18.5°C | 13.9°C | 9.2°C | 25.2°C | 2.0°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2013 | 19.5°C | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 28.4°C | 0.9°C | 23 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 18.0°C | 13.7°C | 9.4°C | 26.1°C | 0.0°C | 111 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 16.6°C | 12.1°C | 7.6°C | 26.0°C | -0.7°C | 123 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2010 | 17.2°C | 12.5°C | 7.7°C | 22.5°C | 2.4°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2009 | 16.3°C | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 23.2°C | 0.5°C | 131 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 16.8°C | 11.6°C | 6.4°C | 25.0°C | -0.8°C | 91 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 21.5°C | 16.4°C | 11.3°C | 31.3°C | 1.5°C | 142 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 17.0°C | 11.8°C | 6.6°C | 25.4°C | -0.6°C | 155 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 17.5°C | 13.3°C | 9.1°C | 28.0°C | -0.1°C | 376 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 16.2°C | 11.8°C | 7.5°C | 22.7°C | 3.5°C | 38 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 16.1°C | 11.2°C | 6.4°C | 25.1°C | -0.4°C | 128 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2002 | 16.2°C | 11.7°C | 7.1°C | 28.9°C | -0.8°C | 147 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 19.1°C | 13.2°C | 7.3°C | 26.5°C | -1.0°C | 21 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 18.2°C | 12.6°C | 6.9°C | 26.6°C | 0.2°C | 21 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 16.7°C | 11.3°C | 6.0°C | 22.0°C | 0.3°C | 77 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 17.8°C | 12.7°C | 7.5°C | 24.9°C | 2.0°C | 78 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | 17.7°C | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 28.8°C | -0.8°C | 54 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 6.6°C | 22.9°C | 0.1°C | 174 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1995 | 19.4°C | 14.0°C | 8.6°C | 26.6°C | 2.2°C | 195 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 17.4°C | 11.7°C | 6.0°C | 22.4°C | 1.8°C | 34 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 15.8°C | 10.9°C | 6.1°C | 23.6°C | 0.3°C | 111 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 16.3°C | 10.8°C | 5.3°C | 24.5°C | -0.9°C | 43 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1991 | 18.0°C | 12.8°C | 7.6°C | 24.8°C | 0.8°C | 68 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 19.1°C | 14.2°C | 9.4°C | 26.0°C | -1.6°C | 156 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 7.2°C | 23.3°C | 1.0°C | 182 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 15.0°C | 9.7°C | 4.5°C | 25.1°C | -2.6°C | 72 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1987 | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 20.6°C | -1.0°C | 106 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1986 | 17.7°C | 12.2°C | 6.8°C | 27.0°C | 0.3°C | 58 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 17.9°C | 12.6°C | 7.3°C | 23.9°C | -1.3°C | 43 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 19.8°C | 14.5°C | 9.3°C | 24.6°C | 0.6°C | 70 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 17.0°C | 12.0°C | 7.0°C | 25.9°C | -2.7°C | 137 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.4°C | 12.5°C | 6.7°C | 26.7°C | -1.5°C | 38 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.8°C | 10.3°C | 4.8°C | 22.2°C | -0.7°C | 109 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 17.9°C with lows near 7.7°C (mean 12.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 106 mm of rainfall in Flushing, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 376 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 33.1°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -3.3°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.8°C to 19.4°C and overnight lows from 7°C to 9.2°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Flushing and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.9°C daytime highs and 7.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Flushing, averaging 12.8°C.
For October in Flushing, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.9°C and lows of 7.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.7 m/s (2005).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 376 mm. On average, October sees 106 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 Flushing 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.
