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Flagstaff in October
One of the best months — score 96 of 100
Typical October days in Flagstaff reach about 64°F with nights near 32°F.
Avg high
64°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
32°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.52 in
in a typical October
Rain days
5
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
11h 14m
at mid-October, computed
Snowfall
1.5 in
in a typical October
What to pack for Flagstaff in October
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 32°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
October vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Flagstaff
JAN
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 01mFEB
46°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 51mMAR
52°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
59°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 02mMAY
68°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 00mJUN
79°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 19mAUG
79°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 29mSEP
74°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
64°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
52°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 16mDEC
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 48m
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 01mFEB
46°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 51mMAR
52°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
59°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 02mMAY
68°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 00mJUN
79°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUL
82°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 19mAUG
79°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 13h 29mSEP
74°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
64°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 14mNOV
52°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 16mDEC
43°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 9h 48m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.