Weather on October 20
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Fayetteville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 1.98" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | — | — | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 1.09" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 1.83" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)