Seattle - Recent October Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the October weather in Seattle, Washington was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives October data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot days occurred each October. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Seattle had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Seattle—Tacoma International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

October temperature averages by year in Seattle
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
61 48 2023 16 9
66 49 2022 19 10
58 46 2021 14 8
60 48 2020 16 9
58 44 2019 14 7
61 47 2018 16 8
61 45 2017 16 7
61 49 2016 16 10
64 51 2015 18 11
64 52 2014 18 11
58 46 2013 14 8
61 47 2012 16 8
58 46 2011 14 8
60 47 2010 15 8
Number of days in October when the temperature in Seattle rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
2023 4 0
2022 11 0
2021 0 0
2020 3 0
2019 0 0
2018 2 0
2017 0 0
2016 0 0
2015 5 0
2014 6 0
2013 1 0
2012 5 0
2011 0 0
2010 0 0

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Seattle during October in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for October in Seattle
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
12 2023 2.9 73
8 2022 2.5 64
21 2021 5.8 146
12 2020 2.6 66
12 2019 3.7 93
14 2018 3.8 96
12 2017 4.8 122
25 2016 10.0 255
14 2015 4.8 122
19 2014 6.8 171
12 2013 1.5 39
16 2012 6.7 170
17 2011 3.5 88
13 2010 5.2 133
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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