We couldn't reach the live weather feed for Kent this second, but the seasonal picture still holds: in an average October, Kent runs highs near 60°F, and in full sun a dark asphalt surface routinely climbs 40–60°F above the air. Refresh in a moment for the live pavement estimate, and in the meantime plan your walk around the coolest hours of the day.
In an average October, Kent sees highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 45°F. That keeps most of the day walkable, though a rare clear, calm afternoon can still warm exposed pavement more than the mild air suggests. For this month the normals suggest pavement rarely reaches unsafe temperatures here, but the seven-second hand test is still the final word on any given day.
Kent loses its all-day safe window in 2 months of the year — July through August — and October is not one of them. The year peaks in July at an average high of 78°F against 45°F in February, a 33°F swing that decides how much of the day belongs to your dog.
Kent sits about 13 miles from Tacoma, close enough that the two usually run within a degree or two of each other — if your walk crosses between them, either page answers the question. Street-level conditions still differ more than city-level ones do: a shaded side street and an open parking lot half a block apart can be twenty degrees apart underfoot.
Whatever the number says, confirm it with your hand: press the back of it flat on the pavement for seven seconds. If you can't hold it there, neither can your dog. Conditions in Kent are on the gentler side right now, but keep the same habits: water before and after, grass over asphalt, and a close eye on flat-faced breeds, seniors, and puppies, who overheat and burn sooner than a healthy adult dog.