Raleigh weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Raleigh in October?
In October, Raleigh is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Raleigh.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 84 | 71 |
| Day | 27° | 22° | 16° |
| Night | 19° | 13° | 7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min07:20 – 18:40
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Raleigh in October: quick answers
Is Raleigh hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Raleigh average 22 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Raleigh in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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