October weather in Palmer, IA
The average temperature in Palmer in October is 49.9°F (37.5°F–62.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.28 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
October is a fall month in Palmer, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 48m. For travel, October is cool.
Avg High
62.3°F
Avg Low
37.5°F
Precipitation
2.28 in
Snow
0.4 in
October records in Palmer
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 93.0°F (2023) | 26.1°F (1920) | 1.52 in (2019) |
| October 2 | 91.9°F (1953) | 18.0°F (1974) | 1.37 in (1927) |
| October 3 | 91.9°F (1997) | 23.0°F (1974) | 1.61 in (1911) |
| October 4 | 93.9°F (1997) | 21.9°F (1935) | 1.87 in (1981) |
| October 5 | 93.0°F (1963) | 25.0°F (1999) | 1.73 in (2016) |
| October 6 | 91.9°F (1963) | 17.1°F (1935) | 0.72 in (1968) |
| October 7 | 91.0°F (1997) | 19.9°F (1974) | 4.02 in (1914) |
| October 8 | 91.0°F (2010) | 19.0°F (1917) | 1.95 in (1970) |
| October 9 | 87.1°F (2010) | 19.9°F (1945) | 0.96 in (1970) |
| October 10 | 91.0°F (1928) | 21.0°F (2000) | 1.20 in (1983) |
| October 11 | 89.1°F (1928) | 19.9°F (1987) | 0.95 in (1912) |
| October 12 | 89.1°F (2015) | 18.0°F (1917) | 1.63 in (1928) |
| October 13 | 90.0°F (1975) | 15.1°F (1909) | 2.53 in (2023) |
| October 14 | 91.0°F (1975) | 18.0°F (1937) | 0.76 in (2007) |
| October 15 | 88.0°F (1958) | 23.0°F (2022) | 1.68 in (1984) |
| October 16 | 87.1°F (1910) | 17.1°F (1943) | 1.68 in (1911) |
| October 17 | 84.9°F (1938) | 16.0°F (1952) | 1.78 in (1915) |
| October 18 | 86.0°F (1950) | 12.9°F (2022) | 0.73 in (2007) |
| October 19 | 84.0°F (2003) | 14.0°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1984) |
| October 20 | 89.1°F (2003) | 14.0°F (1960) | 1.42 in (1965) |
| October 21 | 89.1°F (2003) | 12.0°F (1913) | 1.31 in (1963) |
| October 22 | 84.9°F (1927) | 17.1°F (1976) | 1.01 in (1932) |
| October 23 | 82.0°F (1963) | 16.0°F (1936) | 2.60 in (1906) |
| October 24 | 81.0°F (1989) | 16.0°F (2020) | 1.12 in (1908) |
| October 25 | 84.9°F (1927) | 18.0°F (1933) | 1.17 in (2021) |
| October 26 | 86.0°F (1927) | 14.0°F (2020) | 0.95 in (1918) |
| October 27 | 84.9°F (1922) | 8.1°F (2020) | 2.02 in (1918) |
| October 28 | 82.0°F (1999) | 1.9°F (1925) | 1.38 in (2021) |
| October 29 | 86.0°F (1937) | -2.0°F (1925) | 1.06 in (2025) |
| October 30 | 84.9°F (1950) | 0.0°F (1925) | 1.95 in (1971) |
| October 31 | 79.0°F (1933) | 12.9°F (1917) | 1.52 in (1947) |