Weather on October 18
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2006
73°F avg
Coldest
1976
44°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2006 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 2.41" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 2.59" | — |
| 2006warmest | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 2.01" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW