Clemson weather in October: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Clemson in October has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 77°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 11°C, 91 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
- Station IDUSW00053850
- Location34.67°N 82.89°W
- Elevation891 ft (272 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population18,610
- Jan 52° 34°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 43°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 79° 59°
- Jun 85° 66°
- Jul 89° 70°
- Aug 87° 69°
- Sep 82° 64°
- Oct 72° 52°
- Nov 62° 42°
- Dec 54° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clemson in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 62.1°F. October is 10.7°F cooler than September and 10.1°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Clemson and the 11th 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 60°F and 65°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 77°F | 58°F | 29% | 15% |
| October 8 | 75°F | 55°F | 30% | 15% |
| October 15 | 73°F | 52°F | 30% | 15% |
| October 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 31% | 15% |
| October 31 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 16% |
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 | 58°F | 29% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 77°F | 58°F | 29% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 77°F | 57°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 76°F | 57°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 76°F | 57°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 76°F | 56°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 75°F | 56°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 75°F | 55°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 75°F | 55°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 74°F | 54°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 74°F | 54°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 74°F | 53°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 73°F | 53°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 73°F | 53°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 73°F | 52°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 72°F | 52°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 72°F | 51°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 72°F | 51°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 71°F | 50°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 71°F | 50°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 50°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 70°F | 49°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 70°F | 48°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 69°F | 48°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 69°F | 48°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 69°F | 47°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 68°F | 47°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 68°F | 47°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 68°F | 46°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 52°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 9
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clemson in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 29 (31%). In all, 3.60 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.
What are the records for October in Clemson?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 97°F, on October 3, 2019; the coldest is 30°F, on October 28, 2001. The wettest October brought 7.11 in (2015).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.1°F: 2021 64.8°F (+2.7), 2022 59.9°F (−2.2), 2023 63.6°F (+1.5), 2024 64.3°F (+2.2), 2025 61.9°F (−0.2). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.8°F | +2.7°F | 2.87 in |
| 2022 | 59.9°F | −2.2°F | 0.89 in |
| 2023 | 63.6°F | +1.5°F | 1.22 in |
| 2024 | 64.3°F | +2.2°F | 0.03 in |
| 2025 | 61.9°F | −0.2°F | 3.91 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Clemson compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, October normal highs run from 63°F in Caesars Head to 79°F in Hampton; Clemson's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Clemson in September82°F by day, 64°F at night
- Clemson in November62°F by day, 42°F at night
- Clemson through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Carolina in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hampton: South Carolina's warmest Octobernormal high 79°F