North Charleston weather in October

In October, North Charleston sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 North Charleston's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Charleston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

North Charleston is city in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States.

Density
571/km²
people per km²
Founded
1972

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 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in North Charleston reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18067
28066
37966
47966
57965
67965
77865
87864
97864
107863
117763
127763
137762
147662
157661
167661
177660
187560
197560
207559
217559
227458
237458
247458
257357
267357
277356
287356
297256
307256
317255

How October really feels in North Charleston

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.

North Charleston weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 43°3.28.410.14.8
Feb62° / 45°3.37.810.85.4
Mar67° / 51°3.28.211.86.6
Apr73° / 58°2.97.512.87.4
May80° / 66°2.7913.76.8
Jun85° / 73°5.116.314.14.5
Jul88° / 76°5.417.813.93.7
Aug87° / 75°6.318.913.23.9
Sep83° / 71°5.113.312.25.5
Oct76° / 61°4.07.811.27.4
Nov67° / 51°2.66.810.36.9
Dec62° / 46°3.47.79.95.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45545
55545
65644
75743
85842
95842
105941
115941
126040
136139
146238
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216634
226634
236535
246634
256634
266535
276535
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

North Charleston gets around 4.0 in of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
435
534
633
733
832
931
1030
1129
1229
1328
1427
1526
1624
1724
1823
1922
2021
2121
2221
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 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110111824344
210111824333
311121925303
412122025283
512132026263
613132126243
714142126223
814142226213
915152226192
1016162226182
1117172226162
1219172126152
1320182125132
1421192125122
1523192124111
1625202124101
172620212391
182820212281
193021212171
203121212160
213320212060
223420201960
233620201950
243720201850
253819201850
264019201750
274118201750
284218191650
294417191650
304516191550
314716181540

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:19 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:195:59
211.66:195:58
311.66:205:57
411.66:215:55
511.56:215:54
611.56:225:53
711.56:235:51
811.46:245:50
911.46:245:49
1011.46:255:47
1111.36:265:46
1211.36:275:45
1311.36:275:44
1411.26:285:42
1511.26:295:41
1611.26:305:40
1711.16:315:39
1811.16:315:38
1911.16:325:37
2011.06:335:36
2111.06:345:34
2211.06:355:33
2310.96:355:32
2410.96:365:31
2510.96:375:30
2610.96:385:29
2710.86:395:28
2810.86:405:27
2910.86:415:26
3010.76:415:25
3110.76:425:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for North Charleston

In seasonPeak

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

North Charleston 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 North Charleston?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Charleston in October

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

In October, North Charleston sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near North Charleston in October

The nearest coast averages about 75°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in North Charleston in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Charleston peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Charleston 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 North Charleston is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Charleston?

North Charleston sits at 32.9°N, 80.0°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hanahan, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around North Charleston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Charleston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.

The land around North Charleston is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
161 ft
50 miles
230 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Hanahan 5.0 mi · Charleston 6.2 mi · Mount Pleasant 7.5 mi · Goose Creek 9.3 mi · Summerville 16 mi · Hilton Head 63 mi · Hilton Head Island 64 mi · Bluffton 67 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 North Charleston (32.8546°, -79.9748°, elevation 20 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).