Columbus, GA weather in October
Columbus is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 57°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:34 am / 7:25 pm | 7:56 am / 6:50 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Metro Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 4.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 84°F
- Coolest October1994: average high 73°F
- Wettest October1995: 8.4 in
- Driest October2013: 0.5 in
- Highest reading101°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading32°F (October 29, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 78°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 57°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA107 mi · high 73°F · 9 wet days
How Columbus ranks in October
- Normal high121st warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days122nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days146th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 59 heating degree days and 138 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Columbus in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.5 in).
Is October a good time to visit Columbus?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 392 ft (153 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Columbus Metro Airport (722255-93842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 394 ft (155 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).