Weather in Ames: October
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Average day temperature: | 62.4°F |
Average night temperature: | 48.7°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 18 days |
Day length: | 10.4 - 11.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.2 in. | |
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Air temperature in October, °F
Show year:
2024
2023
2022
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27
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31
0
14
28
42
56
70
84
98
112
Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during October of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Daily and nightly averages during October were 68.0°F and 47.4°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
58%
23%
19%
Mostly all days in October are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in October, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
Precipitation total value in Ames in October is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in October, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.1
4.2
6.3
8.4
10.5
12.6
14.7
9.8
10.5
9.6
8.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
11.6
10.0
9.6
9.8
10.5
10.4
9.6
8.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
11.6
10.0
9.6
The average wind speed value in October is 10.4 mph It makes October one of the most windy months of the year.
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.6
8.2
9.9
11.5
4.4
5.6
9.5
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.8
5.5
4.2
4.4
5.6
7.7
9.5
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.8
5.5
4.2
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in October is: 7.7.
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°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 17:44
April 06, sunday
1800

54°F
E
9 mph
9 mph
2100

45°F
E
7 mph
7 mph
April 07, monday
0000

39°F
E
9 mph
9 mph
0300

37°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
0600

34°F
S
12 mph
12 mph
0900

34°F
S
16 mph
16 mph
1200

41°F
S
15 mph
15 mph
1500

45°F
S
14 mph
14 mph