McDonough weather in October

In October, McDonough sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is McDonough's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McDonough's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:47 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

McDonough is city in and the county seat of Henry County, Georgia, United States.

Density
706/km²
people per km²

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 McDonough reaches about 74°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 64°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17860
27859
37859
47758
57758
67758
77657
87657
97656
107656
117556
127555
137555
147454
157454
167453
177353
187352
197352
207352
217251
227251
237250
247150
257150
267149
277049
287049
297048
306948
316948

How October really feels in McDonough

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.

McDonough 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
Jan54° / 36°4.010.10.6103.3
Feb58° / 39°4.39.50.310.84.3
Mar65° / 45°4.39.90.111.76.0
Apr73° / 52°3.18.8012.87.0
May81° / 61°2.99.5013.76.4
Jun87° / 69°3.813.9014.24.4
Jul89° / 72°4.015.30143.7
Aug88° / 71°3.813013.24.1
Sep83° / 65°3.68.6012.26.1
Oct74° / 53°2.96.6011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.68.2010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.29.70.29.83.8

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 41%. 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
85545
95644
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155842
165941
176040
186139
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

McDonough gets around 2.9 in of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
523
623
722
822
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
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 54% 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 (%)
1322123205
2332122194
3352122184
4362122174
5372122173
6382221163
7402221153
8412221142
9432220132
10452220122
11462219112
12482119101
1351211891
1452211881
1555201771
1656201671
1758201561
1860191560
1962191450
2064181350
2164181350
2266171250
2366171250
2468161240
2568161150
2669151150
2769151150
2869151150
2971141050
3071141050
317214950

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 42 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 6:35 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:16
211.66:366:14
311.66:376:13
411.66:386:12
511.56:386:10
611.56:396:09
711.56:406:08
811.46:416:06
911.46:416:05
1011.46:426:04
1111.36:436:02
1211.36:446:01
1311.36:456:00
1411.26:455:59
1511.26:465:57
1611.26:475:56
1711.16:485:55
1811.16:495:54
1911.16:495:53
2011.06:505:52
2111.06:515:50
2211.06:525:49
2310.96:535:48
2410.96:545:47
2510.96:555:46
2610.86:555:45
2710.86:565:44
2810.86:575:43
2910.76:585:42
3010.76:595:41
3110.77:005:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
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
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit McDonough?

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
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for McDonough in October

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

In October, McDonough sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in McDonough 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 McDonough peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in McDonough 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 McDonough 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 McDonough?

McDonough sits at 33.4°N, 84.1°W, 866 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stockbridge, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around McDonough

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around McDonough has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft around an average of 823 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,490 ft.

The land around McDonough is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
207 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
1,490 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Stockbridge 8.1 mi · Griffin 16 mi · Conyers 17 mi · Forest Park 17 mi · Riverdale 17 mi · Fayetteville 18 mi · Stonecrest 18 mi · Candler-McAfee 21 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 McDonough (33.4473°, -84.1469°, elevation 866 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).