Milledgeville weather in October

In October, Milledgeville sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.7 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 80°F in the first days to 72°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 Milledgeville's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milledgeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:43 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Milledgeville is city in and county seat of Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.

Density
355/km²
people per km²
Founded
1804

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 80°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Milledgeville reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 85°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)
18161
28161
38060
48060
58060
67959
77959
87958
97858
107858
117857
127857
137756
147756
157755
167655
177654
187654
197553
207553
217553
227452
237452
247451
257451
267351
277350
287350
297250
307249
317149

How October really feels in Milledgeville

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.

Milledgeville 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°3.99.810.14.1
Feb61° / 40°4.08.510.85.1
Mar68° / 46°4.09.211.76.5
Apr76° / 54°3.07.912.87.2
May83° / 62°2.68.313.76.1
Jun88° / 69°4.013.414.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.014.8143.2
Aug90° / 72°3.613.613.23.5
Sep85° / 66°3.68.512.25.5
Oct76° / 55°2.96.711.27.5
Nov66° / 44°3.07.210.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.79.39.94.7

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 13% 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
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105743
115842
125842
135842
146040
156040
166238
176238
186337
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256436
266436
276436
286337
296337
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Milledgeville gets around 2.9 in of rain over 6.7 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 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
523
623
723
823
923
1022
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2621
2722
2822
2922
3023
3123

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1271921248
2281921238
3301921237
4312021226
5322022216
6332022205
7342022185
8362022174
9372022164
10382022154
11402022143
12421922133
13441922123
14461822112
15481822102
16501821102
1752172191
1854172081
1956171971
2056171971
2159161861
2260161761
2360161761
2462151661
2563151561
2663151561
2765141461
2865141461
2966141361
3067131361
3168131261

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 6:32 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:326:12
211.66:326:11
311.66:336:09
411.66:346:08
511.56:356:07
611.56:356:05
711.56:366:04
811.46:376:03
911.46:386:02
1011.46:386:00
1111.36:395:59
1211.36:405:58
1311.36:415:57
1411.26:415:55
1511.26:425:54
1611.26:435:53
1711.16:445:52
1811.16:455:51
1911.16:455:49
2011.06:465:48
2111.06:475:47
2211.06:485:46
2310.96:495:45
2410.96:505:44
2510.96:505:43
2610.86:515:42
2710.86:525:41
2810.86:535:40
2910.86:545:39
3010.76:555:38
3110.76:565:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Milledgeville?

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
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Milledgeville for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Milledgeville in October

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

In October, Milledgeville sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville peaks around July 11 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 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 Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milledgeville?

Milledgeville sits at 33.1°N, 83.2°W, 344 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Macon, 29 mi away.

Topography around Milledgeville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milledgeville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 344 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Milledgeville is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Macon 29 mi · Warner Robins 39 mi · Dublin 42 mi · Perry 52 mi · McDonough 58 mi · Griffin 61 mi · Conyers 61 mi · Athens 62 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 Milledgeville (33.0801°, -83.2321°, elevation 344 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).