Greensboro, NC weather in October
In October, Greensboro sees highs around 71°F and lows around 49°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:03 pm | 7:40 am / 6:24 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 am52°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
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 more1 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 3.1 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 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, 1991-20202007: average high 77°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 67°F
- Wettest October2018: 7.2 in
- Driest October2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 80°F | 71°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 49°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 17 | 9 |
| 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, SC159 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV155 mi · high 65°F · 9 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in October
- Normal high187th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days180th driest of 378
- Comfortable days30th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 187 heating degree days and 39 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Greensboro in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Greensboro?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).