Raleigh weather in October (North Carolina, United States of America)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in October. The average maximum daytime temperature in Raleigh in October lies at 22.3°C (72.14°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 10.1°C (50.18°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during October is moderate with an average of 75mm (2.9 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Raleigh with 215 hours of sun during the entire month. October is known as one of the best months to visit Raleigh.

 

Raleigh, monthly averages in October

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Min Temperature 10 °C  

Max Temperature 22 °C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 74mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 215 hrs  

Percentage Sunshine 62%  

Where to go in the United States of America in October

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in October? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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