High Point, NC weather in October
October in High Point: mild, with some rain. Highs 73°F, lows 50°F, rain on about 8 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- 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 | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:04 pm | 7:41 am / 6:25 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 (10 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 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 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.7 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 80°F
- Coolest October2006: average high 69°F
- Wettest October2002: 7.6 in
- Driest October2000: 0.01 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 9, 2007)
- Lowest reading19°F (October 30, 2008)
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 | 82°F | 73°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 50°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 19 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Columbia, SC147 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV157 mi · high 65°F · 9 wet days
How High Point ranks in October
- Normal high170th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days195th driest of 378
- Comfortable days18th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 151 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is High Point in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (most recently on October 9, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in High Point 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 2002 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.01 in).
Is October a good time to visit High Point?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for High Point (71 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: High Pt (USC00314063), 2.1 mi ENE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 902 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).