Charlotte, NC weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Charlotte in October, with highs near 73°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:07 pm | 7:43 am / 6:30 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charlotte Douglas Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202019: average high 79°F
- Coolest October2006: average high 69°F
- Wettest October1995: 7.2 in
- Driest October2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading26°F (October 28, 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 | 83°F | 73°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 17 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Columbia, SC85 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV196 mi · high 65°F · 9 wet days
How Charlotte ranks in October
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days153rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days27th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 152 heating degree days and 54 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Charlotte in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (October 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Charlotte in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Charlotte?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Charlotte (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.