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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Manhattan in October

In an average October, Manhattan sees a daily high around 65°F and a low around 52°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high65°F
Typical high range56°F to 73°F
Average low52°F
Typical low range43°F to 60°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 91°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 43°F 2002-10-30

Low

Highest 72°F 2017-10-08
Lowest 32°F 1988-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 109°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 24°F 2011-10-30

Humidity

Highest 19.8 g/m³ 2017-10-09
Lowest 4.0 g/m³ 2000-10-29

Wind

Highest 38 mph 2012-10-29
Lowest 3 mph 2021-10-07

Gust

Highest 76 mph 2012-10-29
Lowest 7 mph 2021-10-07

Precip

Wettest 12.58 in 2005
Driest 0.47 in 2024

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