Apex weather in October: Apex, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Apex in October has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.71 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 10°C, 94 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationApex
- Station IDUSC00310212
- Location35.74°N 78.84°W
- Elevation450 ft (137 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population75,977
- Jan 51° 31°
- Feb 54° 33°
- Mar 62° 39°
- Apr 72° 48°
- May 79° 57°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 89° 69°
- Aug 87° 68°
- Sep 82° 62°
- Oct 72° 50°
- Nov 62° 40°
- Dec 54° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Apex in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 60.7°F. October is 10.9°F cooler than September and 9.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Apex and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 77°F on October 1 to 67°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 58°F and 63°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 56°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 22 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 27% | 17% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 56°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 76°F | 56°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 76°F | 55°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 76°F | 55°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 54°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 75°F | 54°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 73°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 72°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 72°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 71°F | 49°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 71°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 71°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 70°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 69°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 69°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 69°F | 45°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 68°F | 45°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 68°F | 45°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 68°F | 44°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 67°F | 44°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 67°F | 43°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 50°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.71 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 20
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00310212; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Apex in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around October 30 (27%). In all, 3.71 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00310212.
What are the records for October in Apex?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.7°F: 2021 65.6°F (+4.9), 2022 58.1°F (−2.6), 2023 62.8°F (+2.1), 2024 62.3°F (+1.6). 3 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.6°F | +4.9°F | 8.35 in |
| 2022 | 58.1°F | −2.6°F | 3.66 in |
| 2023 | 62.8°F | +2.1°F | 1.54 in |
| 2024 | 62.3°F | +1.6°F | 0.56 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00310212. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Apex compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, October normal highs run from 55°F in Beech Mountain to 79°F in Southport; Apex's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.