AI-generatedJacksonville at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – May
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,380 h
- Rain a year
- 1,044 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 5 m
Climate in Jacksonville
Jacksonville has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Jacksonville is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – May
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
07:2818:57
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:13–08:00 · evening 18:24–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:04–07:13 · evening 19:12–19:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Jacksonville in October?
In October, Jacksonville is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min07:28 – 18:57
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Jacksonville
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Jacksonville, 53 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Jacksonville
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Jacksonville: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Jacksonville has about 9 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Jacksonville
How breezy and how cloudy Jacksonville is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Jacksonville typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Jacksonville: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Jacksonville
How often the day gets hot in Jacksonville (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Jacksonville has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jacksonville
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 17 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 172 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 81 | 18° | 9° | 5.5 h | 7 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 83 | 20° | 10° | 5.7 h | 7 | 66 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 23° | 13° | 6.6 h | 8 | 72 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 26° | 16° | 7.7 h | 7 | 53 |
| MayMay | 75 | 29° | 20° | 8.0 h | 8 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 31° | 23° | 7.3 h | 17 | 126 |
| JulyJul | 37 | 32° | 24° | 7.6 h | 19 | 129 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 31° | 24° | 7.0 h | 21 | 153 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 29° | 23° | 5.8 h | 16 | 144 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 26° | 19° | 6.1 h | 9 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 84 | 22° | 14° | 5.6 h | 6 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 81 | 19° | 11° | 5.1 h | 7 | 60 |
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
30.33° N, 81.66° W · 5 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Jacksonville
The best time to visit Jacksonville is from October to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to April. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is August with 153 mm.
Jacksonville through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jacksonville in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 23–29 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Jacksonville in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–32 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Jacksonville in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 22–29 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Jacksonville in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–20 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Jacksonville
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April has the better holiday weather in Jacksonville: score 90 against 79. Daytime highs are about the same. April has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 79 | 90better |
| Day high | 26° | 26° |
| Night low | 19° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 79 mm | 53 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 17 | 6better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Jacksonville month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
81January18° · 6 h
In January, Jacksonville is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in January83February20° · 6 h
In February, Jacksonville is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in February84March23° · 7 h
In March, Jacksonville is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in March90April26° · 8 h
In April, Jacksonville is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in April75May29° · 8 h
In May, Jacksonville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in May44June31° · 7 h
In June, Jacksonville is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 126 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in June37July32° · 8 h
In July, Jacksonville is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 129 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in July39August31° · 7 h
In August, Jacksonville is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 153 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in August51September29° · 6 h
In September, Jacksonville is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 144 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in September79October26° · 6 h
In October, Jacksonville is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in October84November22° · 6 h
In November, Jacksonville is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville in November81December19° · 5 h
In December, Jacksonville is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville vs. St. Augustine
In October the holiday weather in Jacksonville and St. Augustine is about equally good (score 79 vs. 77). During the day St. Augustine is 1 °C cooler than Jacksonville.
| in October | Jacksonville | St. Augustine |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 79 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | – | 26° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | Oct – May | May – Jul, Oct |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Jacksonville ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Panama City Beach25°26°90
- 2Clearwater Beach26°27°89
- 3Sarasota28°27°89
- 4Destin26°26°89
- 5Mobile26°25°87
- 6St. Pete Beach27°27°86
- 7Fort Myers Beach28°28°86
- 8Naples29°28°86
- 21JacksonvilleThis page26°79
Planning a trip to Jacksonville
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Jacksonville in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Jacksonville has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 79
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 81
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,840 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Jacksonville lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville
When is the best time to visit Jacksonville?
The best time to visit Jacksonville is from October to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jacksonville?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Jacksonville?
Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is August with 153 mm. The driest month is November with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jacksonville get?
Jacksonville gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Jacksonville in?
Jacksonville uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jacksonville?
A nonstop flight from London to Jacksonville takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,840 km.
When is hurricane season in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 69, Summer holidays 38, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 81.
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