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Weather on October 23

Raleigh, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg

About This Date

October 23rd 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 23rd was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for October 23rd in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202570°46°58°
202475°45°60°
202368°43°55°
202273°41°57°
202174°52°63°
202078°60°69°
201967°48°57°
201870°41°55°
201778°58°68°
201670°40°55°
201577°55°66°
201467°44°55°
201366°51°59°
201278°48°63°
201167°42°54°
201073°40°56°
200980°40°60°
200861°41°51°
200781°59°70°
200658°43°50°
200571°43°57°
200464°46°55°
200360°41°51°
200271°44°58°
200182°55°69°
200077°51°64°
199967°45°56°
199861°37°49°
199758°36°47°
199673°54°63°
199571°40°55°
199478°59°69°0.03"
199365°43°54°0.08"
199268°40°54°
199180°52°66°
199075°66°71°4.52"
198967°38°52°
198862°37°50°
1987coldest65°28°46°
198674°48°61°
198572°53°62°0.05"
1984warmest81°69°75°
198365°53°59°1.6"
198256°40°48°
198175°48°62°0.08"
198072°44°58°
197979°54°66°0.13"
197882°46°64°
197773°42°58°
197664°34°49°
197580°41°61°
197474°35°54°
197375°50°63°
197277°46°62°
197170°65°67°2.46"
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW

Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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