Moab in October
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical October days in Moab reach about 74°F with nights near 42°F.
Avg high
74°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
42°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.03 in
in a typical October
Rain days
5
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
11h 07m
at mid-October, computed
What to pack for Moab in October
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
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 Moab
JAN
44°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 45mFEB
52°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 42mMAR
65°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 09mMAY
83°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 15mJUN
94°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 51mJUL
99°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 37mAUG
96°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 40mSEP
88°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 12h 23mOCT
74°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
57°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 01mDEC
44°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 29m
44°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 45mFEB
52°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 42mMAR
65°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 09mMAY
83°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 15mJUN
94°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 51mJUL
99°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 37mAUG
96°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 40mSEP
88°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 12h 23mOCT
74°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
57°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 01mDEC
44°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 29m
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.