October weather in Highlands, NC
The average temperature in Highlands in October is 51.7°F (40.8°F–62.5°F). Average precipitation: 6.47 inches.
October is a fall month in Highlands, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 5m. For travel, October is a wet month.
Avg High
62.5°F
Avg Low
40.8°F
Precipitation
6.47 in
Daylight
11h 5m
October records in Highlands
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 82.9°F (1926) | 26.1°F (1895) | 6.12 in (1965) |
| October 2 | 82.0°F (1931) | 27.0°F (1895) | 5.45 in (2012) |
| October 3 | 82.0°F (1926) | 26.1°F (1981) | 7.03 in (1898) |
| October 4 | 82.0°F (1927) | 28.0°F (1897) | 9.91 in (1964) |
| October 5 | 84.0°F (1941) | 28.0°F (1987) | 6.66 in (1995) |
| October 6 | 87.1°F (1941) | 26.1°F (1980) | 2.54 in (1934) |
| October 7 | 86.0°F (1939) | 25.0°F (1935) | 7.28 in (2021) |
| October 8 | 84.9°F (1939) | 26.1°F (1920) | 3.11 in (1975) |
| October 9 | 86.0°F (1939) | 26.1°F (1978) | 5.10 in (2017) |
| October 10 | 81.0°F (1928) | 21.9°F (1915) | 2.63 in (1911) |
| October 11 | 82.0°F (1931) | 27.0°F (1915) | 4.80 in (2020) |
| October 12 | 82.9°F (1931) | 28.0°F (1996) | 3.44 in (1927) |
| October 13 | 82.9°F (1928) | 25.0°F (1917) | 5.59 in (2005) |
| October 14 | 82.9°F (1928) | 23.0°F (1988) | 2.49 in (2001) |
| October 15 | 82.9°F (1935) | 23.0°F (1988) | 8.25 in (1914) |
| October 16 | 78.1°F (1938) | 25.0°F (1893) | 4.71 in (1932) |
| October 17 | 78.1°F (1938) | 19.9°F (1978) | 7.50 in (1879) |
| October 18 | 82.9°F (1938) | 23.0°F (1978) | 3.83 in (1937) |
| October 19 | 82.0°F (1938) | 23.0°F (1903) | 3.20 in (1916) |
| October 20 | 81.0°F (1943) | 23.0°F (1925) | 3.87 in (1950) |
| October 21 | 82.0°F (1943) | 19.9°F (1913) | 1.50 in (1898) |
| October 22 | 82.0°F (1931) | 19.9°F (1987) | 2.74 in (1956) |
| October 23 | 82.0°F (1927) | 19.9°F (1987) | 4.32 in (2007) |
| October 24 | 82.9°F (1939) | 16.0°F (1917) | 4.00 in (2017) |
| October 25 | 81.0°F (1940) | 19.9°F (1917) | 3.30 in (1918) |
| October 26 | 82.9°F (1940) | 17.1°F (1903) | 3.11 in (1997) |
| October 27 | 80.1°F (1940) | 17.1°F (1903) | 3.48 in (2010) |
| October 28 | 81.0°F (1940) | 15.1°F (1903) | 3.30 in (1918) |
| October 29 | 80.1°F (1927) | 16.0°F (1903) | 5.98 in (2020) |
| October 30 | 78.1°F (1924) | 12.0°F (1910) | 3.54 in (1918) |
| October 31 | 79.0°F (1946) | 15.1°F (1917) | 5.03 in (2019) |