Sun, sea & sand

Ocean City, Maryland weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ocean City, Maryland in October?

In October, Ocean City, Maryland is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ocean City, Maryland.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score763422
Day25°19°14°
Night19°14°8°
Sea23°19°14°
Sun6 h6 h5 h
Rain days988

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 16 min07:08 – 18:24
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
49 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %7 %
  • Seaweight 25 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %73 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Ocean City, Maryland in October: quick answers

Is Ocean City, Maryland hot in October?

No. In October, Ocean City, Maryland is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Ocean City, Maryland in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Ocean City, Maryland in October?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 105 mm.

Ocean City, Maryland month by month

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