AI-generatedCarolina at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- Warmest month
- Sep · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,820 h
- Rain a year
- 911 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 16 m
Climate in Carolina
Carolina has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year, Carolina is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Carolina
The best time to visit Carolina is from December to April. The rainy season is in May and from September to November; the wettest month is September with 131 mm.
Carolina through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Carolina in the dry season
Jun – Aug, Dec – Apr
Fair
- 29–32 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 98 rainy days in all
Carolina in the rainy season
May, Sep – Nov
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 74 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Sep – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – April
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:1718:02
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:03–06:46 · evening 17:33–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:55–06:03 · evening 18:15–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Carolina compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Carolina in October?
In October, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carolina.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:17 – 18:02
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Carolina
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Carolina: score 73 against 35. In February, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. February has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 20 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 123 mm | 30 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 25better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Carolina month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
72January29° · 7.5 h
In January, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in January73February29° · 7.5 h
In February, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in February71March29° · 7.9 h
In March, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in March62April30° · 8.3 h
In April, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in April48May31° · 8.0 h
In May, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 103 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in May49June32° · 8.5 h
In June, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in June45July32° · 8.6 h
In July, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 68 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in July37August32° · 8.0 h
In August, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 86 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in August34September32° · 7.4 h
In September, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 131 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in September35October32° · 7.0 h
In October, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in October44November30° · 6.7 h
In November, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 105 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in November63December29° · 7.2 h
In December, Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 47 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Carolina.
Carolina in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Carolina
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in August (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 353 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 72 | 29° | 22° | 7.5 h | 10 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 73 | 29° | 22° | 7.5 h | 9 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 29° | 23° | 7.9 h | 9 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 30° | 23° | 8.3 h | 11 | 76 |
| MayMay | 48 | 31° | 24° | 8.0 h | 15 | 103 |
| JuneJun | 49 | 32° | 25° | 8.5 h | 13 | 62 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 32° | 25° | 8.6 h | 16 | 68 |
| AugustAug | 37 | 32° | 26° | 8.0 h | 18 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 34 | 32° | 25° | 7.4 h | 21 | 131 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 32° | 25° | 7.0 h | 20 | 123 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 30° | 24° | 6.7 h | 18 | 105 |
| DecemberDec | 63 | 29° | 23° | 7.2 h | 12 | 47 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
18.38° N, 65.96° W · 16 m · America/Puerto_Rico
Sunshine hours in Carolina
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Carolina, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Carolina: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Carolina has about 20 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Carolina
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Carolina
How breezy and how cloudy Carolina is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Carolina typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Carolina: variable cloud, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Carolina
How often the day gets hot in Carolina (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Carolina has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Carolina
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Carolina in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Carolina has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 68) and its weakest during October half-term (score 35).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 48
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 68
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 35 min
- Distance
- 6,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Carolina lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Carolina vs San Juan
In October the holiday weather in Carolina and San Juan is about equally good (score 35 vs 34). During the day it is about as warm in San Juan as in Carolina.
| in October | Carolina | San Juan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 20 |
| Best time | Dec – Apr | Dec – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Carolina
When is the best time to visit Carolina?
The best time to visit Carolina is from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Carolina?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Carolina?
The rainy season is in May and from September to November; the wettest month is September with 131 mm. The driest month is February with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Carolina get?
Carolina gets around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in November there are 6.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Carolina in?
Carolina is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Carolina?
A nonstop flight from London to Carolina takes about 8 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,730 km.
When is hurricane season in Carolina?
Carolina lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Carolina?
Carolina has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 68) and its weakest during October half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 48, summer holidays 40, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 68.