October weather in Elkader, IA
The average temperature in Elkader in October is 49.1°F (36.6°F–61.5°F). Average precipitation: 2.92 inches. Average snowfall is 0.3 inches.
October is a fall month in Elkader, and is warmer than the annual average of 45.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 48m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
61.5°F
Avg Low
36.6°F
Precipitation
2.92 in
Snow
0.3 in
October records in Elkader
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 93.0°F (1897) | 0.0°F (2002) | 2.17 in (2007) |
| October 2 | 91.0°F (1953) | 15.1°F (1974) | 2.74 in (2018) |
| October 3 | 91.9°F (1997) | 19.9°F (1952) | 1.12 in (1911) |
| October 4 | 91.9°F (1997) | 21.0°F (1989) | 1.25 in (1951) |
| October 5 | 87.1°F (2025) | 16.0°F (1952) | 1.20 in (1998) |
| October 6 | 93.9°F (1963) | 15.1°F (1952) | 1.80 in (1914) |
| October 7 | 88.0°F (2007) | 23.0°F (1896) | 2.10 in (1948) |
| October 8 | 86.0°F (2007) | 19.0°F (1952) | 1.71 in (2007) |
| October 9 | 86.0°F (1938) | 18.0°F (1895) | 1.20 in (1968) |
| October 10 | 88.0°F (2010) | 12.9°F (1964) | 1.69 in (1901) |
| October 11 | 87.1°F (1920) | 16.0°F (1987) | 1.00 in (1893) |
| October 12 | 86.0°F (1956) | 19.9°F (1980) | 1.54 in (1983) |
| October 13 | 91.0°F (1975) | 12.9°F (1917) | 2.50 in (1997) |
| October 14 | 91.0°F (1897) | 19.9°F (1894) | 1.98 in (2014) |
| October 15 | 89.1°F (1897) | 9.0°F (1945) | 1.85 in (1905) |
| October 16 | 84.9°F (1950) | 19.0°F (1952) | 1.44 in (1898) |
| October 17 | 84.9°F (1950) | 19.0°F (1976) | 1.17 in (1898) |
| October 18 | 89.1°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1952) | 1.66 in (1998) |
| October 19 | 82.0°F (1953) | 9.0°F (1972) | 1.56 in (1937) |
| October 20 | 84.9°F (1947) | 0.0°F (2002) | 0.90 in (1916) |
| October 21 | 87.1°F (1947) | 10.0°F (1952) | 0.73 in (2019) |
| October 22 | 87.1°F (1963) | 14.0°F (1976) | 0.84 in (2019) |
| October 23 | 88.0°F (1899) | 12.0°F (1895) | 4.92 in (2020) |
| October 24 | 82.9°F (1899) | 12.9°F (1981) | 1.10 in (1916) |
| October 25 | 80.1°F (1897) | 21.0°F (1987) | 1.23 in (1991) |
| October 26 | 81.0°F (1955) | 14.0°F (1962) | 1.67 in (2016) |
| October 27 | 81.0°F (1940) | 0.0°F (2002) | 1.50 in (1947) |
| October 28 | 77.0°F (1945) | 10.0°F (2008) | 1.77 in (2015) |
| October 29 | 87.1°F (1950) | 7.0°F (1952) | 2.36 in (1896) |
| October 30 | 82.0°F (1950) | 8.1°F (1895) | 1.44 in (1960) |
| October 31 | 84.9°F (1950) | 7.0°F (1906) | 1.80 in (2024) |