Asheboro weather in October

In October, Asheboro sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 6.9 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 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Asheboro is city in North Carolina, United States of America.

Density
541/km²
people per km²
Founded
1796

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 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Asheboro reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17658
27658
37557
47557
57457
67456
77456
87455
97355
107355
117354
127254
137253
147253
157152
167152
177151
187051
197051
207050
216950
226949
236949
246949
256848
266848
276748
286747
296747
306647
316646

How October really feels in Asheboro

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.

Asheboro 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
Jan50° / 33°3.69.31.39.92.5
Feb54° / 36°3.18.81.310.63.3
Mar62° / 42°4.110.30.511.75.3
Apr71° / 51°3.49012.96.7
May78° / 59°3.310.5013.96.6
Jun85° / 67°3.912.2014.45.0
Jul88° / 71°3.714.2014.24.0
Aug86° / 70°3.711.4013.34.7
Sep81° / 64°4.29.6012.26.5
Oct71° / 52°3.06.9011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°3.37.80.110.15.4
Dec53° / 36°3.590.69.63.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45644
55644
65842
75842
85941
95941
105941
115941
126040
136040
146139
156238
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Asheboro gets around 3.0 in of rain over 6.9 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
227
326
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1622
1722
1822
1922
2021
2122
2222
2322
2422
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1392119174
2402119154
3422118144
4442118134
5462117124
6482017113
7512016103
8512016103
953201593
1055201582
1157201472
1258201462
1360191362
1461191352
1562191351
1665181241
1765181241
1868171131
1969171130
2070171030
2171161030
2272161020
237316920
247415920
257415920
267415920
277614820
287614820
297614820
307713820
317813720

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:58
211.66:205:56
311.66:215:55
411.56:215:53
511.56:225:52
611.56:235:50
711.46:245:49
811.46:255:47
911.36:265:46
1011.36:275:45
1111.36:275:43
1211.26:285:42
1311.26:295:41
1411.26:305:39
1511.16:315:38
1611.16:325:37
1711.06:335:35
1811.06:345:34
1911.06:355:33
2010.96:365:32
2110.96:375:30
2210.96:375:29
2310.86:385:28
2410.86:395:27
2510.86:405:26
2610.76:415:25
2710.76:425:24
2810.76:435:23
2910.66:445:21
3010.66:455:20
3110.66:465:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Asheboro?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Asheboro in October

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

In October, Asheboro sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Asheboro 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 Asheboro peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Asheboro 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 Asheboro is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Asheboro?

Asheboro sits at 35.7°N, 79.8°W, 840 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 19 mi away.

Topography around Asheboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Asheboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 827 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 ft.

The land around Asheboro is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
535 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
1,089 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Thomasville 19 mi · High Point 21 mi · Greensboro 25 mi · Lexington 26 mi · Kernersville 32 mi · Albemarle 33 mi · Burlington 34 mi · Winston-Salem 36 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 Asheboro (35.7079°, -79.8136°, elevation 840 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).