Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in October?
In October, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 20 | 18 |
| Day | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Night | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Sea | 20° | 16° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:52 – 18:03
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in October: quick answers
Is Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard hot in October?
No. In October, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to August.
Does it rain much in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 113 mm in total.
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences