Florence weather in October

In October, Florence sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 71°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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Florence's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:30 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Florence is county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
679/km²
people per km²
Founded
1890

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 79°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical October day in Florence reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17961
27961
37960
47860
57860
67859
77759
87758
97758
107657
117657
127656
137556
147556
157555
167455
177454
187454
197453
207353
217352
227352
237352
247251
257251
267251
277150
287150
297150
307149
317049

How October really feels in Florence

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.

Florence 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°3.59.20.7103.9
Feb59° / 39°3.38.50.310.74.7
Mar67° / 45°3.59.30.211.76.3
Apr75° / 54°3.38.1012.87.2
May82° / 62°3.410013.86.2
Jun88° / 70°4.513.4014.24.1
Jul90° / 73°5.316.30143.3
Aug88° / 72°5.515.2013.33.8
Sep83° / 66°4.710.5012.25.7
Oct75° / 55°3.47.5011.17.4
Nov65° / 44°2.97.30.110.26.5
Dec58° / 39°3.78.50.29.84.6

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 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 (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105842
115842
125842
136040
146139
156238
166238
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246436
256436
266436
276337
286238
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Florence gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
528
628
728
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023
3123

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 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126172123130
227172122130
328182121121
430182120111
531182119101
63219211891
73419211791
83520211681
93620211571
103820211471
114019211361
124219211261
134418201251
144618201141
154818201041
165017191031
17521719930
18541718920
19571617820
20571617820
21601616710
22601616710
23621515710
24621515710
25631514710
26631514710
27641513710
28651513610
29661512610
30661512610
31671412610

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:185:58
211.66:195:57
311.66:205:55
411.66:205:54
511.56:215:52
611.56:225:51
711.46:235:50
811.46:245:48
911.46:245:47
1011.36:255:46
1111.36:265:44
1211.36:275:43
1311.26:285:42
1411.26:295:40
1511.26:295:39
1611.16:305:38
1711.16:315:37
1811.16:325:36
1911.06:335:34
2011.06:345:33
2111.06:355:32
2210.96:355:31
2310.96:365:30
2410.96:375:29
2510.86:385:28
2610.86:395:27
2710.86:405:26
2810.76:415:25
2910.76:425:24
3010.76:435:23
3110.66:445:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
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 Florence?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Florence in October

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

In October, Florence sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Florence 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 Florence 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 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Florence 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 Florence 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 1517 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florence?

Florence sits at 34.2°N, 79.8°W, 138 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sumter, 38 mi away.

Topography around Florence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Florence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft.

The land around Florence is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
236 ft
50 miles
633 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sumter 38 mi · Laurinburg 43 mi · Conway 48 mi · Lumberton 52 mi · Socastee 57 mi · Myrtle Beach 61 mi · North Myrtle Beach 67 mi · Monroe 71 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 Florence (34.1954°, -79.7626°, elevation 138 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).