Valdosta weather in October

In October, Valdosta sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.7 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 84°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Valdosta's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valdosta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Valdosta is county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States.

Density
592/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

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 84°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical October day in Valdosta reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18565
28465
38465
48464
58364
68364
78363
88363
98362
108262
118262
128261
138261
148160
158160
168159
178159
188058
198058
208058
218057
227957
237956
247956
257856
267855
277855
287755
297754
307754
317654

How October really feels in Valdosta

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.

Valdosta 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
Jan63° / 42°3.7810.25.9
Feb67° / 45°2.97.610.96.5
Mar73° / 50°3.97.911.87.3
Apr80° / 56°2.57.212.77.1
May86° / 64°2.37.913.55.2
Jun90° / 71°5.116.2143.4
Jul91° / 73°4.81813.82.9
Aug91° / 73°5.018.113.13.0
Sep88° / 69°3.811.312.24.4
Oct81° / 59°2.46.711.27.0
Nov72° / 49°1.95.910.47.5
Dec65° / 44°3.17.3106.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85743
95743
105842
115842
125941
136040
146139
156238
166337
176337
186436
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276436
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Valdosta gets around 2.4 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
626
725
825
924
1023
1123
1222
1321
1420
1520
1619
1719
1819
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115121732241
215121732231
316131732211
416131831201
517141931181
618151931171
718152030161
819162030141
920162129131
1021172128121
1122172228111
1223182227101
132518222691
142618222581
152819222471
163019222361
173119222250
183319212150
193520212050
203620211940
213720201840
223920201740
234020191640
244120191640
254220181540
264320181540
274420171440
284520161450
294620161450
304720151350
314820151350

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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:316:13
211.76:326:12
311.66:326:11
411.66:336:09
511.66:346:08
611.56:346:07
711.56:356:06
811.56:366:04
911.56:366:03
1011.46:376:02
1111.46:386:01
1211.46:386:00
1311.36:395:59
1411.36:405:57
1511.36:405:56
1611.26:415:55
1711.26:425:54
1811.26:435:53
1911.16:435:52
2011.16:445:51
2111.16:455:50
2211.16:465:49
2311.06:465:48
2411.06:475:47
2511.06:485:46
2610.96:495:45
2710.96:495:44
2810.96:505:43
2910.96:515:42
3010.86:525:42
3110.86:535:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Valdosta?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Valdosta in October

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

In October, Valdosta sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Valdosta 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 Valdosta peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Valdosta 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 Valdosta is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valdosta?

Valdosta sits at 30.8°N, 83.3°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 42 mi away.

Topography around Valdosta

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valdosta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 210 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.

The land around Valdosta is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
253 ft
50 miles
407 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Thomasville 42 mi · Tifton 45 mi · Tallahassee 65 mi · Albany 73 mi · Kingsland 94 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 98 mi · Gainesville 99 mi · Lakeside 103 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 Valdosta (30.8333°, -83.2803°, elevation 220 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).