Greenwood weather in October

In October, Greenwood sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.1 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 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Greenwood's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Greenwood is city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
553/km²
people per km²
Founded
1823

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 70°F by the end.

A typical October day in Greenwood reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°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 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17860
27860
37859
47859
57758
67758
77758
87657
97657
107656
117556
127555
137555
147454
157454
167453
177353
187353
197352
207352
217251
227251
237251
247150
257150
267149
277049
287049
297049
306948
316948

How October really feels in Greenwood

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.

Greenwood 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° / 36°4.19.40.6103.4
Feb58° / 38°3.98.90.410.74.2
Mar65° / 44°4.49.60.211.76.1
Apr74° / 53°3.48.4012.87.1
May81° / 61°3.19.1013.86.5
Jun87° / 69°3.612.9014.24.4
Jul90° / 72°3.713.30143.5
Aug89° / 71°3.712.2013.34.0
Sep83° / 65°3.28.3012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°2.96.7011.17.5
Nov64° / 43°3.27.40.110.26.1
Dec56° / 38°4.19.10.39.83.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85743
95743
105743
115743
125842
135941
145941
156040
166139
176238
186337
196337
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Greenwood gets around 2.9 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
724
824
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1522
1622
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023
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 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 (%)
1331923205
2341923195
3351923185
4372022175
5382022164
6392021154
7402121144
8422120143
9432120133
10452120123
11472119112
12492019102
1351201892
1453191882
1556191771
1658181761
1759181661
1861171651
1964171540
2064171540
2166161440
2267161430
2368161330
2469151330
2569151330
2669151330
2770151230
2871141230
2971141230
3072141130
3173131130

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
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 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 6:28 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:08
211.66:296:06
311.66:296:05
411.66:306:03
511.56:316:02
611.56:326:01
711.46:325:59
811.46:335:58
911.46:345:57
1011.36:355:55
1111.36:365:54
1211.36:365:53
1311.26:375:51
1411.26:385:50
1511.26:395:49
1611.16:405:48
1711.16:415:46
1811.16:425:45
1911.06:425:44
2011.06:435:43
2111.06:445:42
2210.96:455:40
2310.96:465:39
2410.96:475:38
2510.86:485:37
2610.86:495:36
2710.86:495:35
2810.76:505:34
2910.76:515:33
3010.76:525:32
3110.66:535:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Greenwood?

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 Greenwood for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Greenwood in October

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

In October, Greenwood sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Greenwood 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 Greenwood peaks around June 21 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 21UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Greenwood 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 Greenwood is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenwood?

Greenwood sits at 34.2°N, 82.2°W, 663 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anderson, 35 mi away.

Topography around Greenwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,522 ft.

The land around Greenwood is covered by trees (58%), artificial surfaces (21%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
545 ft
50 miles
1,522 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Anderson 35 mi · Simpsonville 38 mi · Mauldin 41 mi · Evans 46 mi · Martinez 47 mi · Greenville 47 mi · North Augusta 49 mi · Wade Hampton 50 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 Greenwood (34.1954°, -82.1618°, elevation 663 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).