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What is Polk, IA, Weather Like in October?
During the month of October, Polk, IA,
has an average daytime high temperature of 64°F and an average overnight low temperature dropping to 41°F.
Around 2.67 inches of precipitation is received during the month,
with about 33.80 inches falling in a typical year.
0.60 inches of snow is the mean amount received during October.
Annually, Polk receives around 19.20 inches of snow.
October 2025: Actual vs. Average Temperatures
Showing temperatures through today (October 23, 2025)
Actual High
Average High
Actual Low
Average Low
Month Summary
Average High: 73.5 F
(+7.5 vs avg)
Average Low: 52.4 F
(+10.1 vs avg)
This month was significantly warmer than average.
Actual data from: MID_D3886
Polk, IA Daily Weather Averages for October
Recorded at Ankeny
(usc00130241),
5.1 miles
NW of
Polk, IA
| Day | Avg Temps (°F) | Precip (in) | Snow (in) | Degree Days (°F) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Mean | Month | Year | Month | Year | Heat | Cool | |
| 10/1 | 47 F | 71 F | 59 F | 0.10" | 31.23" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 7.3 F | 1.3 F |
| 10/2 | 46 F | 71 F | 59 F | 0.20" | 31.33" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 7.7 F | 1.2 F |
| 10/3 | 46 F | 70 F | 58 F | 0.30" | 31.43" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 8 F | 1 F |
| 10/4 | 45 F | 70 F | 58 F | 0.40" | 31.53" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 8.4 F | 1 F |
| 10/5 | 45 F | 69 F | 57 F | 0.49" | 31.62" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 8.8 F | 0.9 F |
| 10/6 | 45 F | 69 F | 57 F | 0.59" | 31.72" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 9.2 F | 0.9 F |
| 10/7 | 44 F | 68 F | 56 F | 0.67" | 31.80" | 0.00" | 18.60" | 9.6 F | 0.8 F |
| 10/8 | 44 F | 68 F | 56 F | 0.76" | 31.89" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 10 F | 0.7 F |
| 10/9 | 43 F | 67 F | 55 F | 0.86" | 31.99" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 10.4 F | 0.7 F |
| 10/10 | 43 F | 67 F | 55 F | 0.95" | 32.08" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 10.8 F | 0.6 F |
| 10/11 | 42 F | 66 F | 54 F | 1.03" | 32.16" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 11.2 F | 0.6 F |
| 10/12 | 42 F | 66 F | 54 F | 1.12" | 32.25" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 11.6 F | 0.5 F |
| 10/13 | 42 F | 65 F | 53 F | 1.20" | 32.33" | 0.10" | 18.70" | 12 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/14 | 41 F | 65 F | 53 F | 1.29" | 32.42" | 0.20" | 18.80" | 12.4 F | 0.4 F |
| 10/15 | 41 F | 64 F | 53 F | 1.37" | 32.50" | 0.20" | 18.80" | 12.8 F | 0.3 F |
| 10/16 | 40 F | 64 F | 52 F | 1.46" | 32.59" | 0.20" | 18.80" | 13.2 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/17 | 40 F | 63 F | 52 F | 1.54" | 32.67" | 0.20" | 18.80" | 13.6 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/18 | 40 F | 63 F | 51 F | 1.62" | 32.75" | 0.30" | 18.90" | 14.1 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/19 | 39 F | 62 F | 51 F | 1.71" | 32.84" | 0.30" | 18.90" | 14.5 F | 0.2 F |
| 10/20 | 39 F | 62 F | 50 F | 1.79" | 32.92" | 0.30" | 18.90" | 14.9 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/21 | 39 F | 61 F | 50 F | 1.88" | 33.01" | 0.30" | 18.90" | 15.4 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/22 | 38 F | 61 F | 49 F | 1.96" | 33.09" | 0.30" | 18.90" | 15.8 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/23 | 38 F | 60 F | 49 F | 2.04" | 33.17" | 0.40" | 19.00" | 16.3 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/24 | 37 F | 59 F | 48 F | 2.12" | 33.25" | 0.40" | 19.00" | 16.7 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/25 | 37 F | 59 F | 48 F | 2.20" | 33.33" | 0.40" | 19.00" | 17.2 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/26 | 37 F | 58 F | 47 F | 2.28" | 33.41" | 0.50" | 19.10" | 17.6 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/27 | 36 F | 58 F | 47 F | 2.37" | 33.50" | 0.50" | 19.10" | 18.1 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/28 | 36 F | 57 F | 47 F | 2.45" | 33.58" | 0.50" | 19.10" | 18.5 F | 0.1 F |
| 10/29 | 36 F | 57 F | 46 F | 2.53" | 33.66" | 0.50" | 19.10" | 19 F | N/A |
| 10/30 | 35 F | 56 F | 46 F | 2.60" | 33.73" | 0.60" | 19.20" | 19.4 F | N/A |
| 10/31 | 35 F | 56 F | 45 F | 2.67" | 33.80" | 0.60" | 19.20" | 19.8 F | N/A |
