Charleston weather in October: Charleston, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Charleston in October has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal October, 2.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 7°C, 74 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationCharleston - West Virginia International Yeager Airport
- Station IDUSW00013866
- Location38.38°N 81.59°W
- Elevation910 ft (277 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population46,482
- Jan 44° 26°
- Feb 48° 29°
- Mar 57° 35°
- Apr 69° 45°
- May 76° 53°
- Jun 83° 62°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 57°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 48° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Charleston in October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 57.0°F. October is 11.3°F cooler than September and 10.6°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Charleston and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 63°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 55°F and 59°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 51°F | 31% | 20% |
| October 8 | 72°F | 48°F | 32% | 21% |
| October 15 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 21% |
| October 22 | 67°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% |
| October 31 | 63°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% |
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 | 74°F | 51°F | 31% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 51°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 73°F | 51°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 73°F | 50°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 73°F | 50°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 72°F | 49°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 72°F | 49°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 72°F | 48°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 71°F | 48°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 71°F | 48°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 71°F | 47°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 70°F | 47°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 70°F | 46°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 69°F | 45°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 68°F | 45°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 68°F | 44°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 68°F | 44°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 67°F | 44°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 67°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 67°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 66°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 66°F | 42°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 66°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 64°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 63°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 45°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 15
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013866; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Charleston in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around October 31 (35%). In all, 2.91 in falls on 10 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Charleston, 2 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.6 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013866.
How humid and windy is Charleston in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 40°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 3.8 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 44°F | 40°F | 85% | 2.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 41°F | 78% | 3.4 mph | – |
| noon | 58°F | 41°F | 54% | 6.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 40°F | 46% | 6.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 40°F | 54% | 3.7 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 41°F | 70% | 2.9 mph | 54% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013866. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Charleston?
The warmest October temperature on Charleston's official record (since 1892) is 96°F, on October 4, 1903; the coldest is 17°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 7.18 in (1925); the snowiest, 10.1 inches (2012).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.0°F: 2021 61.9°F (+4.9), 2022 53.2°F (−3.8), 2023 58.2°F (+1.2), 2024 58.5°F (+1.5), 2025 57.6°F (+0.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.9°F | +4.9°F | 3.90 in |
| 2022 | 53.2°F | −3.8°F | 1.86 in |
| 2023 | 58.2°F | +1.2°F | 2.00 in |
| 2024 | 58.5°F | +1.5°F | 0.21 in |
| 2025 | 57.6°F | +0.6°F | 2.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013866. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Charleston compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, October normal highs run from 57°F in Davis to 72°F in Hamlin; Charleston's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Charleston in September80°F by day, 57°F at night
- Charleston in November57°F by day, 36°F at night
- Charleston through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hamlin: West Virginia's warmest Octobernormal high 72°F