Fort Dodge Weather in October

What's the weather like in Fort Dodge (Iowa) in October 2024?

The climate in Fort Dodge during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Fort Dodge and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Fort Dodge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Nightly temperature 4.1°C 39.4°F
Average temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 14.6°C 58.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Fort Dodge with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge average temperature in October

October rainfall

Fort Dodge average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Fort Dodge average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Dodge in October 2024.

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Fort Dodge weather stats

Fort Dodge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January -3.6°C 25.5°F
Wettest month: June 125mm 4.9ins
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