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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States in October

In an average October, Raleigh sees a daily high around 73°F and a low around 50°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high73°F
Typical high range62°F to 82°F
Average low50°F
Typical low range39°F to 60°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 2019-10-03
Lowest 43°F 1982-10-25

Low

Highest 73°F 2017-10-09
Lowest 28°F 1992-10-20

Feels-like

Highest 129°F 2019-10-03
Lowest 21°F 2013-10-26

Humidity

Highest 22.0 g/m³ 1995-10-05
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 2001-10-27

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2016-10-08
Lowest 3 mph 2024-10-02

Precip

Wettest 8.01 in 1995
Driest 0.02 in 2000

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