Lexington weather in October

In October, Lexington sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-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 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 Lexington's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lexington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Lexington is town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
774/km²
people per km²
Founded
1820

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 Lexington reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°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)
17862
27862
37862
47861
57761
67760
77760
87660
97659
107659
117558
127558
137558
147457
157457
167456
177456
187355
197355
207355
217254
227254
237253
247153
257153
267152
277152
287052
297051
306951
316951

How October really feels in Lexington

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.

Lexington weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 38°3.59.10.6103.6
Feb58° / 40°3.58.20.310.74.4
Mar65° / 46°3.69.10.111.76.1
Apr73° / 54°3.38012.87.2
May80° / 63°2.98.9013.76.7
Jun86° / 71°4.113.5014.24.5
Jul89° / 74°4.414.90143.7
Aug88° / 73°4.013.4013.34.2
Sep83° / 67°3.58.6012.26.1
Oct74° / 56°3.36.9011.17.5
Nov64° / 46°2.86.9010.26.3
Dec57° / 41°3.78.90.19.84.3

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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246436
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lexington gets around 3.3 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12518232510
2261823249
3271923238
4281924218
5292024207
6302024187
7322024176
8332124166
9342124155
10362124145
11372123135
12392123124
13412122124
14432121113
15452121103
1648212092
1750211982
1852211881
1954211771
2054211771
2158201660
2259201560
2359201560
2460191560
2562191450
2663181450
2763181450
2864171450
2965171350
3067161340
3167161340

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 6:24 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:04
211.66:256:02
311.66:256:01
411.66:266:00
511.56:275:58
611.56:285:57
711.56:295:56
811.46:295:54
911.46:305:53
1011.36:315:52
1111.36:325:50
1211.36:335:49
1311.26:335:48
1411.26:345:47
1511.26:355:45
1611.16:365:44
1711.16:375:43
1811.16:385:42
1911.06:385:40
2011.06:395:39
2111.06:405:38
2210.96:415:37
2310.96:425:36
2410.96:435:35
2510.86:445:34
2610.86:455:33
2710.86:455:32
2810.76:465:31
2910.76:475:30
3010.76:485:29
3110.66:495:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.84 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
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
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
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lexington

In seasonPeak

In October, Lexington sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lexington sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Lexington?

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
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lexington in October

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

In October, Lexington sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Lexington 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 Lexington peaks around June 23 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 23UV 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lexington?

Lexington sits at 34.0°N, 81.2°W, 394 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Seven Oaks, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Lexington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lexington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Lexington is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
535 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Seven Oaks 6.8 mi · Saint Andrews 8.7 mi · West Columbia 9.3 mi · Columbia 12 mi · Aiken 40 mi · Sumter 52 mi · North Augusta 53 mi · Greenwood 55 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 Lexington (33.9815°, -81.2362°, elevation 394 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).