Weather on October 20
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
38°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Cary, NC typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2016 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.04" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 2.49" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from CARY