Weather on October 20
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1984
76°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1984 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 7.75" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 20th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 5.11" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 3.1" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 2.26" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 24° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 7.75" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW