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Typical October weather

Flagstaff

Arizona · October

Crisp and clear, then cold the moment the sun drops.

64° days
32° nights

about 3 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight

What to pack

What October feels like

The dark-sky ordinance here means the streetlights point down, and October's long clear nights are the payoff — Lowell Observatory books out on weekends. As soon as the sun goes behind the Peaks the temperature falls off a cliff, so carry more layers than the afternoon suggests.

Expect about 3 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. about 18 nights dip below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high64°
Typical low32°
Days with real rain3
Total rain1.5 in
Snowfall1.5 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)6:33 am / 5:51 pm

How October compares

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