Charlotte weather in October

In October, Charlotte sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-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 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 Charlotte's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Charlotte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Charlotte is city in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
1,174/km²
people per km²
Founded
1768

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 Charlotte reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°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)
17758
27658
37658
47657
57557
67556
77556
87456
97455
107455
117354
127354
137353
147353
157252
167252
177151
187151
197151
207150
217050
227049
237049
246949
256948
266948
276848
286847
296847
306747
316746

How October really feels in Charlotte

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.

Charlotte weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.69.41.19.92.7
Feb55° / 36°3.38.70.910.73.6
Mar63° / 43°4.29.90.311.75.6
Apr72° / 51°3.48.8012.96.9
May80° / 60°3.010.2013.86.4
Jun87° / 68°3.713.2014.34.4
Jul90° / 72°3.814.2014.13.6
Aug87° / 70°3.812.5013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°3.89.1012.26.2
Oct72° / 52°3.26.8011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.27.80.110.15.6
Dec54° / 36°3.79.10.69.73.3

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 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
146139
156139
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246337
256337
266337
276139
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Charlotte gets around 3.2 in of rain over 6.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3024
3124

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1372120175
2392120155
3412119145
4422119134
5442119124
6462118114
7472118104
849211793
950211793
1052211683
1153211673
1257201562
1357201562
1460191452
1561191451
1664181341
1764181341
1866171331
1968171230
2069161230
2171161120
2271161120
2372161020
2473151020
2573151020
267415920
277415920
287415920
297515820
307614820
317714720

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 6:23 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:236:02
211.66:246:00
311.66:245:59
411.56:255:58
511.56:265:56
611.56:275:55
711.46:285:53
811.46:295:52
911.46:295:51
1011.36:305:49
1111.36:315:48
1211.26:325:46
1311.26:335:45
1411.26:345:44
1511.16:355:43
1611.16:365:41
1711.16:365:40
1811.06:375:39
1911.06:385:38
2011.06:395:36
2110.96:405:35
2210.96:415:34
2310.86:425:33
2410.86:435:32
2510.86:445:31
2610.76:455:29
2710.76:465:28
2810.76:475:27
2910.66:485:26
3010.66:495:25
3110.66:495:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Charlotte?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Charlotte in October

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

In October, Charlotte sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Charlotte 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 Charlotte peaks around July 11 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 11UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Charlotte 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 Charlotte is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Charlotte?

Charlotte sits at 35.2°N, 80.8°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Matthews, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Charlotte

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Charlotte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,054 ft.

The land around Charlotte is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
650 ft
50 miles
2,054 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Matthews 9.9 mi · Mint Hill 12 mi · Huntersville 12 mi · Stallings 13 mi · Indian Trail 14 mi · Cornelius 18 mi · Concord 19 mi · Gastonia 19 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 Charlotte (35.2271°, -80.8431°, elevation 751 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).