Weather in Reno in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Reno in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +70°F with a maximum of +84°F and a minimum of +27°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +55°F to +61°F.
Is Reno warm or cold in October?
Reno is typically mild in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +68°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +52°F to +41°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Reno:
Climate in Reno in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +68°F | +54°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +30°F | +10°F | -4°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +102°F | +91°F | +75°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 17 mm | 28 mm | 34 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 36% | 46% | 59% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1018 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 17 | 15 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 9 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
October weather is still as good as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +68°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 17 mm to 28 mm. Humidity rises from 36% to 46%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 1 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 17 sunny days in September to 15 in October.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Reno is gradually decreasing during October, going from 4 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Reno?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reno in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+60°F) and the highest in 2014 (+70°F). The driest year was 2013 with only 164 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 688 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reno, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
