Concord, NC weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Concord in October, with highs near 74°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 7:06 pm | 7:43 am / 6:28 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 (25 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°F16 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.5 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.9 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, 1991-20202007: average high 79°F
- Coolest October1999: average high 69°F
- Wettest October2002: 8.2 in
- Driest October2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (October 5, 2019)
- Lowest reading26°F (October 26, 2013)
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 | 84°F | 74°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 48°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 16 | 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, SC101 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Asheville, NC112 mi · high 69°F · 7 wet days
How Concord ranks in October
- Normal high158th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days179th driest of 378
- Comfortable days40th most of 340
What to pack for Concord in October
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
October has 168 heating degree days and 48 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Concord in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (most recently on October 5, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Concord in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (8.2 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Concord?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Concord (USC00311975), 0.3 mi NW of the city center, 700 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 25 mi WSW of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.