Florence weather in October: Florence, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Florence in October has a normal high of 77°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 66°F, falling from 81°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 3.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 12°C, 87 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationFlorence Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013744
- Location34.19°N 79.72°W
- Elevation146 ft (45 m)
- Population40,923
- Jan 57° 36°
- Feb 61° 39°
- Mar 68° 44°
- Apr 77° 52°
- May 84° 61°
- Jun 89° 69°
- Jul 92° 72°
- Aug 90° 71°
- Sep 85° 66°
- Oct 77° 54°
- Nov 67° 44°
- Dec 59° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Florence in October?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 65.5°F. October is 10.1°F cooler than September and 10.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Florence and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 81°F on October 1 to 72°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 63°F and 68°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 61°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 8 | 79°F | 58°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 15 | 77°F | 55°F | 24% | 15% |
| October 22 | 75°F | 52°F | 22% | 14% |
| October 31 | 72°F | 48°F | 22% | 13% |
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 | 81°F | 61°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 81°F | 60°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 81°F | 60°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 80°F | 59°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 80°F | 59°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 80°F | 59°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 80°F | 58°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 79°F | 58°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 79°F | 57°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 79°F | 57°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 78°F | 57°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 78°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 78°F | 56°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 77°F | 55°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 77°F | 55°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 77°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 76°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 76°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 76°F | 53°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 76°F | 53°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 75°F | 52°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 75°F | 52°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 75°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 74°F | 51°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 74°F | 50°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 74°F | 50°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 73°F | 50°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 73°F | 49°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 73°F | 49°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 72°F | 48°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 72°F | 48°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 77°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 25
- Days at 80°F or more
- 13
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013744; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Florence in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around October 1 (27%). In all, 3.42 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013744.
How humid and windy is Florence in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 70°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 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. | 52°F | 48°F | 86% | 5.3 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 50°F | 72% | 7.6 mph | 62% |
| noon | 68°F | 49°F | 51% | 8.8 mph | 67% |
| 3 p.m. | 70°F | 48°F | 46% | 8.7 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 51°F | 64% | 5.0 mph | 68% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 51°F | 79% | 4.9 mph | 75% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013744. 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 Florence?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 102°F, on October 6, 1954; the coldest is 27°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 14.71 in (2015).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 65.5°F: 2021 68.8°F (+3.3), 2022 61.9°F (−3.6), 2023 64.7°F (−0.8), 2024 66.4°F (+0.9), 2025 62.9°F (−2.6). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.8°F | +3.3°F | 0.80 in |
| 2022 | 61.9°F | −3.6°F | 0.48 in |
| 2023 | 64.7°F | −0.8°F | 0.98 in |
| 2024 | 66.4°F | +0.9°F | 0.01 in |
| 2025 | 62.9°F | −2.6°F | 6.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00013744; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013744. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Florence 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; Florence's is 77°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Florence in September85°F by day, 66°F at night
- Florence in November67°F by day, 44°F at night
- Florence 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