October in Williamsburg, VA: peak season for golf — great conditions and a wide playing window. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average October Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 71°F |
| Avg daily low | 54°F |
| Rainy days | 9 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.2 mph |
For traveling golfers booking a dedicated trip, October makes the planning straightforward. The average high of 71°F sits squarely in the ideal 60–80°F range, precipitation falls on just 9 days — second-driest month of the year — and peak wind of 9.2 mph stays well below the moderate threshold. A traveling golfer can reasonably plan a 36-hole weekend without a rain contingency and have the numbers back that decision.
For the local regular, October is familiar and comfortable but not novel. The 17°F daily swing between the 54°F low and 71°F high means early tee times can feel noticeably cool — more so than summer rounds — and afternoon light starts shortening. Regulars who play multiple times a week will feel that shift. But anyone, local or visitor, who times a round between 9 AM and 3 PM will find October at its most cooperative.
Because early-morning lows hit 54°F and the daily swing is 17°F, booking a mid-morning tee time — say 8:30 to 10 AM — lets the air warm enough to be comfortable without sacrificing the calmer conditions that typically hold before afternoon. October's 9.2 mph peak wind is the fourth-calmest of the year, so wind is rarely a reason to avoid any particular time slot, but thermal comfort argues against the earliest available times. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
September runs 9°F warmer at an 80°F average high and comes with 12 precipitation days, making October both cooler and noticeably drier — that three-day drop in rain is the most meaningful change between the two months. Moving into November, the average high falls another 9°F to 62°F and the low dips to 45°F, which starts to push early-morning rounds into genuinely cold territory, while precipitation eases only slightly to 8 days. With the Colonial Williamsburg tourism calendar peaking in fall and course conditions at their firmest, October is the month where visitor demand and playing conditions align most directly before the November cool-down closes in.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Williamsburg, VA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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October is the peak season for a reason: the average high of 71°F falls in the ideal comfort range, wind peaks at just 9.2 mph (fourth-calmest of the year), and at 9 days of precipitation it's the second-driest month. The main adjustment is the 17°F daily swing, which makes early tee times cool but mid-morning rounds very comfortable.
Average lows hit 54°F, which you'll feel most on tee times before 9 AM when the course hasn't had time to warm. By midday the average high of 71°F is typical, so most of a round played after 8:30 AM will be in comfortable territory. Packing a packable layer for the first few holes is enough for most players.