Daytona Beach, Florida weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – August, October – November
What is the weather like in Daytona Beach, Florida in October?
In October, Daytona Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Daytona Beach, Florida.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 79 | 73 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Night | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Sea | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 11 | 6 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min07:24 – 18:55
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Daytona Beach, Florida in October: quick answers
Is Daytona Beach, Florida hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Daytona Beach, Florida average 27 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Daytona Beach, Florida in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Daytona Beach, Florida in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences