Columbus weather in October: Columbus, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Columbus in October has a normal high of 78°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 83°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 2.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 14°C, 71 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationColumbus Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00093842
- Location32.52°N 84.94°W
- Elevation392 ft (120 m)
- Population201,830
- Jan 59° 38°
- Feb 63° 42°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 54°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 93° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 87° 68°
- Oct 78° 57°
- Nov 68° 46°
- Dec 61° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 67.6°F. October is 10.0°F cooler than September and 10.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 83°F on October 1 to 73°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 65°F and 70°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 83°F | 63°F | 22% | 14% |
| October 8 | 81°F | 60°F | 22% | 14% |
| October 15 | 79°F | 57°F | 22% | 13% |
| October 22 | 76°F | 54°F | 22% | 13% |
| October 31 | 73°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% |
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 | 83°F | 63°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 83°F | 63°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 83°F | 62°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 82°F | 62°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 82°F | 61°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 82°F | 61°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 81°F | 61°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 81°F | 60°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 81°F | 60°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 80°F | 59°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 80°F | 59°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 80°F | 59°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 79°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 79°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 79°F | 57°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 78°F | 57°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 78°F | 56°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 78°F | 56°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 77°F | 56°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 77°F | 55°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 77°F | 55°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 76°F | 54°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 76°F | 54°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 76°F | 53°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 75°F | 53°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 75°F | 53°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 75°F | 52°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 74°F | 52°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 74°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 74°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 73°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 78°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 57°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 14
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093842; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbus in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around October 31 (22%). In all, 2.78 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Columbus, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093842.
How humid and windy is Columbus in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 5.4 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 49°F | 83% | 3.8 mph | 69% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 50°F | 73% | 6.0 mph | 62% |
| noon | 68°F | 49°F | 52% | 7.8 mph | 64% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 48°F | 44% | 8.0 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 68°F | 49°F | 51% | 5.4 mph | 72% |
| 9 p.m. | 61°F | 51°F | 69% | 4.4 mph | 77% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093842. 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 Columbus?
The warmest October temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1891) is 101°F, on October 4, 2019; the coldest is 24°F, on October 30, 1952. The wettest October brought 8.58 in (2021).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 67.6°F: 2021 68.5°F (+0.9), 2022 64.2°F (−3.4), 2023 66.7°F (−0.9), 2024 69.2°F (+1.6), 2025 67.0°F (−0.5). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.5°F | +0.9°F | 8.58 in |
| 2022 | 64.2°F | −3.4°F | 1.85 in |
| 2023 | 66.7°F | −0.9°F | 3.00 in |
| 2024 | 69.2°F | +1.6°F | 0.12 in |
| 2025 | 67.0°F | −0.5°F | 1.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CSGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093842. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Columbus compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, October normal highs run from 65°F in Mountain City to 83°F in Folkston; Columbus's is 78°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.