Fayetteville weather in October

In October, Fayetteville sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 69°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 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 Fayetteville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fayetteville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:48 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Fayetteville is county seat of Fayette County, Georgia, United States.

Density
593/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Fayetteville reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 82°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)
17859
27859
37859
47758
57758
67758
77657
87657
97656
107556
117555
127555
137455
147454
157454
167453
177353
187352
197352
207251
217251
227251
237150
247150
257149
267149
277049
287049
296948
306948
316947

How October really feels in Fayetteville

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.

Fayetteville 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
Jan54° / 35°4.010.10.6103.2
Feb58° / 38°4.39.60.310.84.2
Mar65° / 45°4.310.10.111.76.0
Apr73° / 52°3.28.5012.87.0
May81° / 61°2.99.4013.76.4
Jun86° / 69°3.714014.24.4
Jul89° / 72°4.215.50143.7
Aug88° / 71°3.813.2013.24.1
Sep83° / 65°3.68.7012.26.1
Oct74° / 53°2.86.7011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.77.9010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.1100.29.83.8

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 (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85842
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256238
266337
276238
286238
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fayetteville gets around 2.8 in of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
523
623
722
822
922
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2724
2824
2925
3025
3126

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1332123194
2342122194
3352122184
4372122173
5382221163
6392221153
7412221142
8422220132
9432220122
10452220112
11472219101
1249221991
1351221881
1453211781
1554211771
1656211661
1758201561
1861201450
1962191450
2063191350
2165181250
2265181250
2366171250
2467171150
2568161150
2668161150
2770151050
2870151050
2970151050
307214950
317214950

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 6:37 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:376:17
211.66:376:16
311.66:386:14
411.66:396:13
511.56:406:12
611.56:406:10
711.56:416:09
811.46:426:08
911.46:436:06
1011.46:436:05
1111.36:446:04
1211.36:456:02
1311.36:466:01
1411.26:476:00
1511.26:475:59
1611.26:485:57
1711.16:495:56
1811.16:505:55
1911.16:515:54
2011.06:525:53
2111.06:525:52
2211.06:535:51
2310.96:545:49
2410.96:555:48
2510.96:565:47
2610.86:575:46
2710.86:585:45
2810.86:585:44
2910.76:595:43
3010.77:005:42
3110.77:015:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fayetteville?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fayetteville in October

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

In October, Fayetteville sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fayetteville?

Fayetteville sits at 33.4°N, 84.5°W, 938 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peachtree City, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Fayetteville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fayetteville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,358 ft.

The land around Fayetteville is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,358 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Peachtree City 8.7 mi · Riverdale 8.7 mi · Union City 11 mi · Forest Park 13 mi · Stockbridge 14 mi · East Point 16 mi · South Fulton 16 mi · McDonough 18 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 Fayetteville (33.4487°, -84.4549°, elevation 938 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).