West Palm 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: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in West Palm Beach, Florida in October?
In October, West Palm Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 101 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 76 | 83 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 25° | 23° | 20° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 14 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min07:19 – 18:53
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %
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
West Palm Beach, Florida in October: quick answers
Is West Palm Beach, Florida hot in October?
Yes. In October, West Palm Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in West Palm Beach, Florida in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in West Palm Beach, Florida in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 101 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