Raleigh weather in October: Raleigh, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Raleigh in October has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 78°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 10°C, 86 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationRaleigh-Durham International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013722
- Location35.89°N 78.78°W
- Elevation416 ft (127 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population499,825
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 56° 34°
- Mar 63° 40°
- Apr 73° 49°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 91° 70°
- Aug 89° 69°
- Sep 83° 63°
- Oct 73° 50°
- Nov 63° 40°
- Dec 55° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Raleigh in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 61.7°F. October is 10.9°F cooler than September and 10.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Raleigh and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 78°F on October 1 to 68°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 60°F and 64°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 | 78°F | 57°F | 27% | 18% |
| October 8 | 76°F | 54°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 73°F | 51°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 22 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 31 | 68°F | 44°F | 26% | 17% |
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 | 78°F | 57°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 78°F | 57°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 77°F | 56°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 77°F | 56°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 77°F | 55°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 76°F | 55°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 76°F | 54°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 76°F | 54°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 75°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 74°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 74°F | 51°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 73°F | 51°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 73°F | 50°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 73°F | 50°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 72°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 72°F | 49°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 72°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 71°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 71°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 70°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 69°F | 46°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 69°F | 45°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 69°F | 45°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 68°F | 45°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 68°F | 44°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 50°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- 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
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013722; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Raleigh in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around October 1 (27%). In all, 3.37 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Raleigh, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013722.
How humid and windy is Raleigh in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 66°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 5.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 48°F | 45°F | 88% | 3.7 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 47°F | 74% | 6.3 mph | 47% |
| noon | 64°F | 46°F | 52% | 7.8 mph | 41% |
| 3 p.m. | 66°F | 45°F | 47% | 7.7 mph | 38% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 47°F | 67% | 4.0 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 47°F | 77% | 4.1 mph | 53% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013722. 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 Raleigh?
The warmest October temperature on Raleigh's official record (since 1887) is 100°F, on October 3, 2019; the coldest is 19°F, on October 27, 1962. The wettest October brought 10.23 in (1887).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.7°F: 2021 66.2°F (+4.5), 2022 60.3°F (−1.4), 2023 63.6°F (+1.9), 2024 63.8°F (+2.1), 2025 60.6°F (−1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.2°F | +4.5°F | 7.53 in |
| 2022 | 60.3°F | −1.4°F | 1.28 in |
| 2023 | 63.6°F | +1.9°F | 2.16 in |
| 2024 | 63.8°F | +2.1°F | 0.11 in |
| 2025 | 60.6°F | −1.1°F | 2.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RDUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013722. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Raleigh 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; Raleigh's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Raleigh in September83°F by day, 63°F at night
- Raleigh in November63°F by day, 40°F at night
- Raleigh 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