Evans weather in October

In October, Evans sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 72°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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Evans's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Evans's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Evans is census designated place in Columbia County, Georgia, United States.

Density
422/km²
people per km²

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 80°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Evans reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18062
28062
38061
48061
57960
67960
77860
87859
97859
107858
117758
127758
137757
147657
157656
167656
177555
187555
197554
207454
217454
227453
237453
247353
257352
267352
277251
287251
297251
307150
317150

How October really feels in Evans

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.

Evans weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 38°3.79.5104.0
Feb60° / 40°3.88.310.84.9
Mar67° / 47°3.98.911.76.5
Apr76° / 54°3.17.712.87.2
May83° / 63°2.98.613.76.1
Jun88° / 70°4.113.314.24.0
Jul91° / 74°4.215.3143.2
Aug90° / 73°3.913.313.23.7
Sep85° / 67°3.38.812.25.6
Oct76° / 56°3.16.411.27.5
Nov66° / 46°2.96.910.36.6
Dec58° / 40°3.69.29.84.6

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 14% 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 (%)
15644
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125743
135941
145941
156040
166139
176238
186238
196337
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Evans gets around 3.1 in of rain over 6.4 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
524
624
723
823
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1521
1621
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2921
3021
3122

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1261823258
2271823238
3281923227
4291923217
5302023206
6312024196
7332124175
8342124165
9352124154
10372124144
11392123134
12412123123
13432023113
14452022103
1547202192
1649202182
1751202072
1854191971
1956191861
2056191861
2158181761
2261181650
2362171650
2462171650
2563171550
2664161550
2763161560
2864161460
2965151460
3066151360
3167141360

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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:27 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:276:08
211.66:286:06
311.66:296:05
411.66:306:04
511.56:306:02
611.56:316:01
711.56:325:59
811.46:335:58
911.46:335:57
1011.46:345:56
1111.36:355:54
1211.36:365:53
1311.36:375:52
1411.26:375:51
1511.26:385:49
1611.26:395:48
1711.16:405:47
1811.16:415:46
1911.16:425:45
2011.06:425:43
2111.06:435:42
2211.06:445:41
2310.96:455:40
2410.96:465:39
2510.96:475:38
2610.86:485:37
2710.86:485:36
2810.86:495:35
2910.76:505:34
3010.76:515:33
3110.76:525:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Evans?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Evans for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Evans in October

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

In October, Evans sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Evans 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 Evans peaks around June 23 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 23UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Evans 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 Evans is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Evans?

Evans sits at 33.5°N, 82.1°W, 417 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Martinez, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Evans

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Evans has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 377 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 ft.

The land around Evans is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
810 ft
50 miles
974 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Martinez 3.1 mi · North Augusta 9.9 mi · Augusta 9.9 mi · Aiken 24 mi · Greenwood 46 mi · Lexington 60 mi · Seven Oaks 66 mi · West Columbia 68 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 Evans (33.5337°, -82.1307°, elevation 417 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).