Eden weather in October

In October, Eden sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Eden's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Eden is city in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
423/km²
people per km²
Founded
1967

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 74°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical October day in Eden reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17557
27556
37456
47455
57455
67355
77354
87354
97253
107253
117253
127152
137152
147151
157051
167050
177050
186949
196949
206949
216848
226848
236847
246747
256747
266746
276646
286646
296645
306545
316545

How October really feels in Eden

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.

Eden weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°3.59.21.79.82.0
Feb52° / 34°3.18.51.810.62.8
Mar60° / 40°4.110.4111.74.9
Apr70° / 49°3.59.20.112.96.6
May77° / 58°3.310.8013.96.6
Jun84° / 66°3.211.5014.45.2
Jul88° / 70°3.212.8014.24.1
Aug86° / 69°3.110.7013.44.8
Sep80° / 62°3.98.8012.26.6
Oct70° / 50°3.26.8011.17.1
Nov59° / 40°3.17.30.110.15.1
Dec51° / 35°3.48.70.79.62.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186139
196238
206139
216139
226238
236238
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Eden 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
225
325
424
524
624
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1452219122
2472118112
3502118102
452201792
554201682
656201572
757191572
859191462
962181352
1062181352
1164181242
1266171142
1368171131
1470161031
1572151021
167315921
177414921
187714810
197714810
207913710
217913710
228112610
238112610
248112610
258112610
268212510
278311510
288311510
298311510
308411410
318411410

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 30 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 6:19 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:195:57
211.66:205:56
311.66:215:54
411.56:225:53
511.56:235:51
611.46:235:50
711.46:245:48
811.46:255:47
911.36:265:45
1011.36:275:44
1111.26:285:42
1211.26:295:41
1311.26:305:40
1411.16:315:38
1511.16:325:37
1611.16:335:36
1711.06:335:34
1811.06:345:33
1910.96:355:32
2010.96:365:31
2110.96:375:29
2210.86:385:28
2310.86:395:27
2410.86:405:26
2510.76:415:24
2610.76:425:23
2710.76:435:22
2810.66:445:21
2910.66:455:20
3010.56:465:19
3110.56:475:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Eden?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Eden in October

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

In October, Eden sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Eden 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 Eden 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
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Eden 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 Eden is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eden?

Eden sits at 36.5°N, 79.8°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Danville, 22 mi away.

Topography around Eden

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eden has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,550 ft.

The land around Eden is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
3,550 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Danville 22 mi · Greensboro 29 mi · Kernersville 30 mi · Burlington 33 mi · Winston-Salem 38 mi · High Point 39 mi · Thomasville 45 mi · Clemmons 47 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 Eden (36.4885°, -79.7667°, elevation 594 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).