Weather on October 5
Huntsville, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
2010
50°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Huntsville, AL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 26 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 8% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.03" of rain.
Planning for October 5th in Huntsville, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
26 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL