Fuquay-Varina weather in October

In October, Fuquay-Varina sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.2 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 47% 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 Fuquay-Varina's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fuquay-Varina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Fuquay-Varina is city in Wake County, North Carolina.

Density
759/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 Fuquay-Varina reaches about 72°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 62°F and 81°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)
17759
27659
37658
47658
57657
67557
77557
87556
97456
107455
117455
127354
137354
147353
157253
167252
177252
187151
197151
207151
217150
227050
237049
247049
256949
266948
276948
286848
296847
306847
316747

How October really feels in Fuquay-Varina

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.

Fuquay-Varina 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
Jan52° / 34°3.79.519.92.9
Feb55° / 36°3.28.80.910.73.6
Mar63° / 42°4.0100.311.75.6
Apr73° / 51°3.68.9012.96.9
May80° / 60°3.710.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°4.412014.44.6
Jul89° / 72°5.015.5014.23.7
Aug87° / 70°5.013.3013.34.4
Sep81° / 64°5.110.4012.26.2
Oct72° / 53°3.27.2011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.37.8010.15.8
Dec55° / 37°3.69.20.49.63.6

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 12% 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 (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55545
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125941
136040
146040
156139
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fuquay-Varina gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.2 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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
627
727
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1325
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2623
2723
2823
2924
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1322021189
2342021179
3362021158
4372020148
5392120137
6412119127
7432118116
8442118116
9462117106
1048211695
1149211695
1251211594
1352211584
1455201483
1556201473
1659191372
1760191362
1862191261
1963181261
2065181151
2166171151
2266171151
2367161151
2469161041
2569161041
2670151041
277115941
287115941
297115941
307314841
317314841

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 6:15 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:54
211.66:165:52
311.66:165:51
411.56:175:49
511.56:185:48
611.56:195:46
711.46:205:45
811.46:215:43
911.36:225:42
1011.36:225:41
1111.36:235:39
1211.26:245:38
1311.26:255:37
1411.26:265:35
1511.16:275:34
1611.16:285:33
1711.06:295:31
1811.06:305:30
1911.06:305:29
2010.96:315:28
2110.96:325:27
2210.96:335:25
2310.86:345:24
2410.86:355:23
2510.86:365:22
2610.76:375:21
2710.76:385:20
2810.76:395:19
2910.66:405:18
3010.66:415:17
3110.66:425:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 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 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fuquay-Varina?

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 Fuquay-Varina for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fuquay-Varina in October

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

In October, Fuquay-Varina sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina peaks around July 13 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 13UV 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 Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina 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 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fuquay-Varina?

Fuquay-Varina sits at 35.6°N, 78.8°W, 390 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holly Springs, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Fuquay-Varina

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fuquay-Varina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 ft.

The land around Fuquay-Varina is covered by trees (53%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
1,122 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Holly Springs 5.0 mi · Apex 11 mi · Garner 14 mi · Cary 14 mi · Raleigh 16 mi · West Raleigh 16 mi · Morrisville 17 mi · Clayton 20 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 Fuquay-Varina (35.5843°, -78.8°, elevation 390 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).