Lawrenceville weather in October

In October, Lawrenceville sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 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 Lawrenceville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawrenceville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:47 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Lawrenceville is city in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.

Density
872/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 Lawrenceville 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 63°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
27758
37658
47658
57657
67657
77556
87556
97556
107455
117455
127454
137354
147353
157353
167253
177252
187252
197151
207151
217150
227150
237050
247049
257049
266949
276948
286948
296848
306847
316747

How October really feels in Lawrenceville

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.

Lawrenceville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.610.40.6102.9
Feb56° / 37°4.69.90.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°4.6100.111.75.7
Apr72° / 51°3.99.5012.86.8
May79° / 60°3.49.8013.76.7
Jun85° / 68°4.113.7014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.014.90144.0
Aug87° / 70°4.212.8013.34.4
Sep82° / 64°3.68.7012.26.4
Oct72° / 53°3.47.2011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.98.4010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.510.30.39.83.4

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 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145743
155743
165842
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256040
266139
276139
286040
296040
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lawrenceville gets around 3.4 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352122203
2362121193
3372121182
4392221172
5402220162
6412220152
7432319132
8442319122
9462318111
10482318101
1149231791
1251231781
1354221671
1456221561
1558211551
1659211451
1761201441
1863201340
1966191230
2067181230
2168181130
2269171130
2370171030
2471161030
2571161030
267315930
277315930
287315930
297414930
307414930
317613830

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 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 6:35 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:15
211.66:366:14
311.66:366:12
411.66:376:11
511.56:386:09
611.56:396:08
711.56:406:07
811.46:406:05
911.46:416:04
1011.36:426:03
1111.36:436:01
1211.36:446:00
1311.26:445:59
1411.26:455:58
1511.26:465:56
1611.16:475:55
1711.16:485:54
1811.16:495:53
1911.06:495:52
2011.06:505:50
2111.06:515:49
2210.96:525:48
2310.96:535:47
2410.96:545:46
2510.86:555:45
2610.86:565:44
2710.86:565:43
2810.76:575:42
2910.76:585:41
3010.76:595:40
3110.67:005:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.82 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
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
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 Lawrenceville?

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
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lawrenceville in October

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

In October, Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawrenceville?

Lawrenceville sits at 34.0°N, 84.0°W, 1,066 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Snellville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Lawrenceville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lawrenceville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 1,050 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,366 ft.

The land around Lawrenceville is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
722 ft
50 miles
3,366 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Snellville 6.8 mi · Suwanee 8.1 mi · Duluth 9.3 mi · Sugar Hill 11 mi · Norcross 13 mi · Johns Creek 13 mi · Peachtree Corners 14 mi · Tucker 15 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 Lawrenceville (33.9562°, -83.988°, elevation 1,066 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).