October is one of the warmer months of the year in Utica, with average highs near 13.6°C and lows around 3.5°C (mean 8.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 108 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Utica. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Utica was 2007 — when the month averaged 12.3°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 5.4°C. Typical October days reach 13.6°C with nights near 3.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Utica, averaging 108 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2019 with 208 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Utica during October averages 83%. The most humid October was 2021 at 89%, and the least humid was 2001 at 75%.
October receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Utica. The sunniest October was 2025 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 2.
Average wind speed in Utica during October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2014, 2018 and 2019, among others at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.5°C | 8.1°C | 8.3°C | 9.3°C | 9.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 12.8°C | 13.4°C | 13.1°C | 14.1°C | 14.9°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 2.2°C | 2.9°C | 3.5°C | 4.5°C | 4.9°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 93 mm | 127 mm | 125 mm | 97 mm | +5 mm |
October temperatures in Utica have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -7.1°C (2020) to a record high of 26.6°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 108 mm, with a wettest year of 208 mm.
A good time to visit Utica
October is a good time to visit Utica, with days averaging 13.6°C and nights around 3.5°C (mean 8.6°C, warmer than Utica's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August 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 | 14.6°C | 9.3°C | 4.0°C | 25.6°C | -2.5°C | 96 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 15.0°C | 9.5°C | 4.1°C | 22.9°C | -3.4°C | 50 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 15.5°C | 10.9°C | 6.3°C | 26.4°C | -1.1°C | 97 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | 21.2°C | -3.1°C | 47 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 16.3°C | 11.8°C | 7.3°C | 22.9°C | 0.2°C | 190 mm | 89% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 13.4°C | 8.8°C | 4.3°C | 22.7°C | -7.1°C | 102 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 14.9°C | 10.0°C | 5.1°C | 26.6°C | -1.9°C | 208 mm | 86% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 12.6°C | 8.2°C | 3.8°C | 25.6°C | -4.1°C | 123 mm | 87% | 0 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 17.8°C | 12.1°C | 6.5°C | 23.9°C | -0.7°C | 141 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 14.0°C | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | 25.5°C | -3.5°C | 126 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 12.8°C | 7.8°C | 2.8°C | 20.8°C | -4.9°C | 96 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 14.5°C | 9.9°C | 5.4°C | 23.3°C | -1.0°C | 112 mm | 85% | 0 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 13.9°C | 9.2°C | 4.5°C | 21.6°C | -5.0°C | 95 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 14.9°C | 10.2°C | 5.5°C | 22.8°C | -3.9°C | 90 mm | 84% | 0 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2011 | 13.2°C | 8.6°C | 4.0°C | 22.4°C | -5.8°C | 109 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 12.4°C | 8.0°C | 3.5°C | 20.3°C | -4.1°C | 145 mm | 84% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 11.3°C | 6.9°C | 2.5°C | 18.4°C | -4.1°C | 138 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 12.3°C | 7.2°C | 2.0°C | 20.9°C | -6.7°C | 129 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 🔥 | 17.3°C | 12.3°C | 7.3°C | 26.5°C | -4.1°C | 164 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 12.2°C | 7.5°C | 2.8°C | 20.9°C | -3.0°C | 195 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 13.1°C | 9.0°C | 5.0°C | 24.6°C | -3.7°C | 200 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 3.7°C | 21.9°C | -3.1°C | 61 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 12.1°C | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | 23.7°C | -3.2°C | 134 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 11.4°C | 6.7°C | 1.9°C | 24.9°C | -5.0°C | 121 mm | 83% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 14.8°C | 9.2°C | 3.7°C | 23.6°C | -4.2°C | 52 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 3.3°C | 20.6°C | -4.0°C | 70 mm | 84% | 0 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 1.8°C | 19.0°C | -4.8°C | 61 mm | 79% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 4.2°C | 21.4°C | -0.7°C | 68 mm | 83% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 12.9°C | 7.4°C | 2.0°C | 23.8°C | -5.2°C | 50 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 13.0°C | 7.6°C | 2.2°C | 21.5°C | -4.3°C | 82 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 15.7°C | 10.4°C | 5.1°C | 23.7°C | -3.2°C | 193 mm | 82% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 13.1°C | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 21.0°C | -3.2°C | 36 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 12.2°C | 7.1°C | 1.9°C | 22.5°C | -4.6°C | 100 mm | 80% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 | 11.2°C | 6.0°C | 0.9°C | 21.2°C | -4.0°C | 95 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 3.4°C | 22.8°C | -4.5°C | 78 mm | 82% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1990 | 14.9°C | 10.0°C | 5.1°C | 23.1°C | -5.6°C | 167 mm | 83% | 0 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 3.6°C | 22.5°C | -3.5°C | 125 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 10.0°C | 5.4°C | 0.8°C | 24.3°C | -6.3°C | 98 mm | 81% | 0 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 11.3°C | 6.1°C | 0.9°C | 18.0°C | -4.5°C | 98 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 12.3°C | 6.9°C | 1.6°C | 18.9°C | -5.6°C | 85 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 3.0°C | 20.3°C | -6.0°C | 91 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 15.4°C | 9.7°C | 4.1°C | 21.9°C | -4.5°C | 64 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 13.9°C | 8.4°C | 2.9°C | 23.8°C | -5.5°C | 74 mm | 79% | 0 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 2.5°C | 22.0°C | -5.3°C | 44 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.6°C | 5.6°C | 0.6°C | 16.8°C | -4.9°C | 149 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 13.6°C with lows near 3.5°C (mean 8.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 108 mm of rainfall in Utica, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 208 mm in 2019.
The hottest October reached 26.6°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -7.1°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15.2°C and overnight lows from 2.6°C to 5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Utica and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 13.6°C daytime highs and 3.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Utica, averaging 8.6°C.
For October in Utica, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.6°C and lows of 3.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2019 with 208 mm. On average, October sees 108 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 Utica 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.
