Statesboro weather in October

In October, Statesboro sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Statesboro's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Statesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Statesboro is county seat of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States.

Density
781/km²
people per km²
Founded
1803

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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Statesboro reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18364
28263
38263
48262
58162
68162
78161
88061
98060
108060
118059
127959
137958
147958
157857
167857
177856
187856
197756
207755
217755
227654
237654
247654
257653
267553
277553
287552
297452
307451
317451

How October really feels in Statesboro

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.

Statesboro 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 39°3.38.610.15.0
Feb64° / 42°3.38.210.85.8
Mar71° / 48°3.48.811.86.9
Apr78° / 55°3.1812.87.1
May84° / 64°2.79.113.65.7
Jun89° / 71°4.414.814.13.7
Jul92° / 74°4.616.513.92.8
Aug91° / 73°4.616.913.23.1
Sep86° / 68°3.310.412.24.9
Oct78° / 57°3.06.611.27.4
Nov69° / 47°2.56.510.37.1
Dec62° / 42°3.38.29.95.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65545
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256139
266238
276238
286139
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Statesboro gets around 3.0 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. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1622
1722
1821
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121152029150
222152028141
323162028131
424162027121
525172026111
626172025111
727182124101
82818212391
92919212281
103019212181
113219212071
123320211961
133520201861
143720201851
153920201741
164120191640
174320191530
184520191430
194619181420
204819181320
215019171310
225119171210
235318161210
245318161210
255418151210
265618141110
275717141110
285817131110
295817131110
306016121110
316116121010

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.76:266:05
311.66:276:04
411.66:286:03
511.56:286:01
611.56:296:00
711.56:305:59
811.46:315:57
911.46:315:56
1011.46:325:55
1111.36:335:54
1211.36:345:52
1311.36:345:51
1411.36:355:50
1511.26:365:49
1611.26:375:48
1711.26:375:47
1811.16:385:45
1911.16:395:44
2011.16:405:43
2111.06:415:42
2211.06:415:41
2311.06:425:40
2410.96:435:39
2510.96:445:38
2610.96:455:37
2710.86:465:36
2810.86:465:35
2910.86:475:34
3010.86:485:33
3110.76:495:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Statesboro?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Statesboro in October

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

In October, Statesboro sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Statesboro 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 Statesboro peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Statesboro 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 Statesboro is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1821 µg/m³Nov 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Statesboro?

Statesboro sits at 32.4°N, 81.8°W, 253 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 39 mi away.

Topography around Statesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Statesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft.

The land around Statesboro is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
276 ft
50 miles
466 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pooler 39 mi · Hinesville 43 mi · Savannah 47 mi · Bluffton 56 mi · Wilmington Island 57 mi · Hilton Head 62 mi · Hilton Head Island 63 mi · Dublin 66 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 Statesboro (32.4488°, -81.7832°, elevation 253 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).