Macon, GA weather in October
Macon is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 79°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 7:19 pm | 7:51 am / 6:44 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 am55°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 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 74°F
- Wettest October1994: 7.4 in
- Driest October2001: 0.1 in
- Highest reading103°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading27°F (October 29, 2001)
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 | 88°F | 79°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 53°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 12 | 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, GA86 mi · high 73°F · 9 wet days
How Macon ranks in October
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days117th driest of 378
- Comfortable days151st most of 340
What to pack for Macon in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
October has 79 heating degree days and 112 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Macon in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 103°F (October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Macon in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Macon?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Macon (63 out of 100). It has about 12 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: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (USW00003813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Juliette (USC00094728), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 450 ft (80 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Middle Georgia Regional Airport (722170-03813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.