Fayetteville, NC weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Fayetteville in October, with highs near 75°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 6:59 pm | 7:35 am / 6:22 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 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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 below0 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 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 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, 1991-20202019: average high 79°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 71°F
- Wettest October1999: 7.1 in
- Driest October2010: 0.6 in
- Highest reading99°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading22°F (October 30, 2011)
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 | 75°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 15 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Columbia, SC143 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Asheville, NC211 mi · high 69°F · 7 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in October
- Normal high155th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days194th driest of 378
- Comfortable days61st most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 135 heating degree days and 65 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.6 in).
Is October a good time to visit Fayetteville?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fayetteville (PWC) (USC00313017), 1.2 mi ENE of the city center, 96 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (USW00093740), 4.2 mi S of the city center, 186 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 11 mi NW of the city center, 218 ft (116 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Simmons AAF Airport (746930-93737), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 244 ft (142 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.