Fayetteville weather in October: Fayetteville, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Fayetteville in October has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 53°F, a daily mean of 64°F, falling from 80°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.23 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 12°C, 82 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationFayetteville Regional Airport Grannis Field
- Station IDUSW00093740
- Location34.99°N 78.88°W
- Elevation186 ft (57 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population209,496
- Jan 54° 34°
- Feb 58° 36°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 75° 51°
- May 82° 60°
- Jun 89° 68°
- Jul 91° 72°
- Aug 89° 70°
- Sep 84° 65°
- Oct 75° 53°
- Nov 65° 42°
- Dec 57° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fayetteville in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 53°F, for a daily mean of 63.8°F. October is 10.4°F cooler than September and 10.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Fayetteville and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 80°F on October 1 to 70°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 62°F and 66°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 80°F | 59°F | 29% | 17% |
| October 8 | 78°F | 56°F | 29% | 16% |
| October 15 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 15% |
| October 22 | 73°F | 50°F | 26% | 14% |
| October 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 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 | 80°F | 59°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 79°F | 59°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 79°F | 59°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 79°F | 58°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 79°F | 58°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 78°F | 57°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 78°F | 57°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 78°F | 56°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 77°F | 56°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 77°F | 56°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 77°F | 55°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 76°F | 55°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 76°F | 54°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 76°F | 54°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 75°F | 52°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 74°F | 51°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 73°F | 51°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 73°F | 50°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 72°F | 50°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 72°F | 49°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 72°F | 49°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 71°F | 49°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 53°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.23 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 24
- Days at 80°F or more
- 11
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093740; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Fayetteville in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around October 1 (29%). In all, 3.23 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Fayetteville, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093740.
How humid and windy is Fayetteville in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 69°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 6.6 mph, most often from the 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. | 50°F | 46°F | 85% | 5.6 mph | 74% |
| 9 a.m. | 57°F | 48°F | 70% | 7.8 mph | 69% |
| noon | 66°F | 47°F | 50% | 8.8 mph | 70% |
| 3 p.m. | 69°F | 46°F | 44% | 8.4 mph | 68% |
| 6 p.m. | 62°F | 49°F | 62% | 5.0 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 49°F | 75% | 5.6 mph | 77% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093740. 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 Fayetteville?
The warmest October temperature on Fayetteville's official record (since 1910) is 101°F, on October 7, 1954; the coldest is 21°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 15.02 in (2016).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 63.8°F: 2021 67.9°F (+4.1), 2022 62.2°F (−1.6), 2023 64.7°F (+0.9), 2024 64.5°F (+0.8), 2025 62.0°F (−1.8). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.9°F | +4.1°F | 1.21 in |
| 2022 | 62.2°F | −1.6°F | 0.26 in |
| 2023 | 64.7°F | +0.9°F | 1.14 in |
| 2024 | 64.5°F | +0.8°F | 0.01 in |
| 2025 | 62.0°F | −1.8°F | 2.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FAYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Fayetteville 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; Fayetteville's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Fayetteville in September84°F by day, 65°F at night
- Fayetteville in November65°F by day, 42°F at night
- Fayetteville through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Octobernormal high 79°F