Anderson weather in October

In October, Anderson sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Anderson's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anderson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:42 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Anderson is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
723/km²
people per km²
Founded
1826

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical October day in Anderson reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17759
27759
37659
47658
57658
67658
77557
87557
97556
107456
117455
127455
137355
147354
157354
167353
177253
187252
197152
207151
217151
227151
237050
247050
257050
266949
276949
286949
296848
306848
316747

How October really feels in Anderson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Anderson weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.710.11102.9
Feb56° / 37°4.29.40.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°4.910.20.211.75.7
Apr72° / 52°3.98.8012.86.9
May79° / 61°3.49.4013.86.7
Jun86° / 69°3.912.9014.34.7
Jul89° / 72°3.813.6014.13.8
Aug87° / 71°4.112.4013.34.4
Sep82° / 65°3.68.6012.26.3
Oct72° / 53°3.37011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°3.98.4010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.69.90.49.73.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156139
166139
176238
186337
196337
206436
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296436
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Anderson gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
525
625
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1332025184
2342125174
3352124164
4372223153
5382222143
6402321143
7412320133
8432320122
9442319112
10462318102
11482318102
1250231792
1353221681
1454221671
1557211561
1658211551
1760201451
1862201341
1965191330
2066191230
2167181230
2268181220
2369171220
2470171120
2570171120
2671161120
2771161120
2871161120
2973151020
3073151020
3174141020

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:09
211.66:316:08
311.66:316:07
411.56:326:05
511.56:336:04
611.56:346:02
711.46:356:01
811.46:356:00
911.46:365:58
1011.36:375:57
1111.36:385:56
1211.36:395:54
1311.26:405:53
1411.26:405:52
1511.26:415:50
1611.16:425:49
1711.16:435:48
1811.06:445:47
1911.06:455:46
2011.06:465:44
2110.96:465:43
2210.96:475:42
2310.96:485:41
2410.86:495:40
2510.86:505:39
2610.86:515:38
2710.76:525:37
2810.76:535:36
2910.76:545:35
3010.76:555:34
3110.66:565:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Anderson?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Anderson for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Anderson in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Anderson sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Anderson in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anderson peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Anderson in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Anderson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anderson?

Anderson sits at 34.5°N, 82.7°W, 787 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clemson, 16 mi away.

Topography around Anderson

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Anderson.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anderson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 761 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,603 ft.

The land around Anderson is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
4,603 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Clemson 16 mi · Easley 23 mi · Mauldin 27 mi · Simpsonville 28 mi · Greenville 28 mi · Wade Hampton 33 mi · Greenwood 35 mi · Taylors 35 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anderson (34.5034°, -82.6501°, elevation 787 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).