Columbia weather in October: Columbia, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Columbia in October has a normal high of 77°F and a normal low of 53°F, a daily mean of 65°F, falling from 82°F on the 1st to 71°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 3.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 12°C, 80 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationColumbia Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013883
- Location33.95°N 81.12°W
- Elevation231 ft (70 m)
- Population144,788
- Jan 57° 35°
- Feb 61° 37°
- Mar 68° 44°
- Apr 77° 52°
- May 84° 61°
- Jun 90° 69°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 91° 71°
- Sep 86° 65°
- Oct 77° 53°
- Nov 66° 42°
- Dec 59° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in October?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low 53°F, for a daily mean of 64.6°F. October is 10.9°F cooler than September and 10.6°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 82°F on October 1 to 71°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 62°F and 67°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 82°F | 60°F | 25% | 16% |
| October 8 | 79°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% |
| October 15 | 77°F | 53°F | 24% | 15% |
| October 22 | 75°F | 50°F | 23% | 14% |
| October 31 | 71°F | 46°F | 23% | 15% |
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 | 82°F | 60°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 81°F | 59°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 81°F | 59°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 81°F | 58°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 80°F | 58°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 80°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 80°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 79°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 79°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 79°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 78°F | 55°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 78°F | 55°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 78°F | 54°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 77°F | 54°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 77°F | 53°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 77°F | 53°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 76°F | 52°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 76°F | 52°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 76°F | 51°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 75°F | 51°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 75°F | 50°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 75°F | 50°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 74°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 74°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 74°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 73°F | 48°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 73°F | 48°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 73°F | 47°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 72°F | 47°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 72°F | 46°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 71°F | 46°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 77°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 53°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 12
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013883; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbia in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around October 1 (25%). In all, 3.13 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Columbia, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013883.
How humid and windy is Columbia in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 4.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 50°F | 47°F | 87% | 3.3 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 49°F | 73% | 5.3 mph | 51% |
| noon | 68°F | 48°F | 50% | 7.4 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 71°F | 48°F | 44% | 7.9 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 50°F | 58% | 4.4 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 50°F | 77% | 3.7 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013883. 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 Columbia?
The warmest October temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1887) is 101°F, on October 5, 1954; the coldest is 23°F, on October 30, 1952. The wettest October brought 14.46 in (2015).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.6°F: 2021 67.9°F (+3.3), 2022 62.4°F (−2.2), 2023 64.7°F (+0.1), 2024 65.4°F (+0.8), 2025 64.3°F (−0.3). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.9°F | +3.3°F | 1.48 in |
| 2022 | 62.4°F | −2.2°F | 1.04 in |
| 2023 | 64.7°F | +0.1°F | 1.62 in |
| 2024 | 65.4°F | +0.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 64.3°F | −0.3°F | 3.34 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013883. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Columbia 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; Columbia's is 77°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Columbia in September86°F by day, 65°F at night
- Columbia in November66°F by day, 42°F at night
- Columbia 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