New Bern weather in October: New Bern, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
New Bern in October has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 64°F, falling from 79°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.56 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 12°C, 90 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationNew Bern - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00093719
- Location35.07°N 77.05°W
- Elevation19 ft (6 m)
- Population34,218
- Jan 55° 34°
- Feb 59° 36°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 80° 59°
- Jun 87° 67°
- Jul 90° 71°
- Aug 88° 70°
- Sep 83° 65°
- Oct 75° 54°
- Nov 66° 43°
- 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 New Bern in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 64.2°F. October is 10.0°F cooler than September and 10.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in New Bern and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 79°F on October 1 to 70°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 79°F | 60°F | 33% | 20% |
| October 8 | 77°F | 57°F | 32% | 18% |
| October 15 | 75°F | 54°F | 30% | 17% |
| October 22 | 73°F | 51°F | 28% | 16% |
| October 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 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 | 79°F | 60°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 79°F | 60°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 79°F | 59°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 79°F | 59°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 78°F | 58°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 78°F | 58°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 78°F | 58°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 77°F | 57°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 77°F | 57°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 77°F | 56°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 77°F | 56°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 76°F | 55°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 76°F | 55°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 76°F | 54°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 75°F | 54°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 75°F | 53°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 75°F | 53°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 74°F | 53°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 74°F | 52°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 74°F | 52°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 73°F | 51°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 73°F | 51°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 73°F | 50°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 71°F | 49°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 71°F | 48°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 71°F | 48°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 70°F | 48°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 70°F | 47°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.56 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
- 24
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093719; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in New Bern in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 1 (33%). In all, 3.56 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 USW00093719.
How humid and windy is New Bern in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 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 | 49°F | 88% | 4.6 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 60°F | 51°F | 74% | 7.0 mph | 68% |
| noon | 67°F | 50°F | 55% | 8.7 mph | 62% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 50°F | 51% | 8.5 mph | 61% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 52°F | 74% | 4.9 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 56°F | 52°F | 84% | 4.4 mph | 70% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093719. 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 New Bern?
The warmest October temperature on New Bern's official record (since 1933) is 97°F, on October 5, 1954; the coldest is 26°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 13.64 in (1956).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.2°F: 2021 67.6°F (+3.4), 2022 62.0°F (−2.2), 2023 64.3°F (+0.1), 2024 64.7°F (+0.5), 2025 62.8°F (−1.4). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.6°F | +3.4°F | 1.81 in |
| 2022 | 62.0°F | −2.2°F | 0.56 in |
| 2023 | 64.3°F | +0.1°F | 0.91 in |
| 2024 | 64.7°F | +0.5°F | 0.23 in |
| 2025 | 62.8°F | −1.4°F | 2.46 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093719. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in New Bern 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; New Bern's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- New Bern in September83°F by day, 65°F at night
- New Bern in November66°F by day, 43°F at night
- New Bern 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