Cary weather in October: Cary, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Cary in October has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 60°F, falling from 76°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 10°C, 90 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationCary
- Station IDUSC00311535
- Location35.72°N 78.79°W
- Elevation390 ft (119 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population182,659
- Jan 50° 31°
- Feb 54° 33°
- Mar 61° 39°
- Apr 71° 47°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 88° 69°
- Aug 86° 68°
- Sep 80° 62°
- Oct 71° 50°
- Nov 62° 39°
- Dec 53° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cary in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 60.4°F. October is 10.5°F cooler than September and 10.1°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Cary and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 76°F on October 1 to 66°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 58°F and 62°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 56°F | – | – |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | – | – |
| October 15 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – |
| October 22 | 69°F | 47°F | – | – |
| October 31 | 66°F | 44°F | – | – |
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 | 76°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 76°F | 56°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 75°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 75°F | 55°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 74°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 54°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 73°F | 53°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 52°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 71°F | 49°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 71°F | 49°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 70°F | 48°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 70°F | 48°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 70°F | 48°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 69°F | 47°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 69°F | 47°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 24 | 69°F | 46°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 25 | 68°F | 46°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 26 | 68°F | 46°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 27 | 68°F | 45°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 67°F | 45°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 67°F | 44°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 67°F | 44°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 66°F | 44°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 50°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.54 inmonth total
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00311535; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cary in October?
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00311535.
What are the records for October in Cary?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.4°F: 2021 64.3°F (+3.9), 2022 57.2°F (−3.2), 2023 60.8°F (+0.4), 2024 60.8°F (+0.4), 2025 59.2°F (−1.2). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.3°F | +3.9°F | 8.68 in |
| 2022 | 57.2°F | −3.2°F | 3.21 in |
| 2023 | 60.8°F | +0.4°F | 1.30 in |
| 2024 | 60.8°F | +0.4°F | – |
| 2025 | 59.2°F | −1.2°F | 1.72 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00311535. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Cary 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; Cary's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.